Enrollment
341
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairchance, PA
A L Wilson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for A L Wilson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420210007575
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A L Wilson El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
A L Wilson El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Albert Gallatin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420210007575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A L Wilson El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at A L Wilson El Sch
A L Wilson El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, enrolling 341 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students) and Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students) alongside A L Wilson El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A L Wilson El Sch compares
A L Wilson El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, A L Wilson El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albert Gallatin Area Sd, which includes A L Wilson El Sch.
$15,700
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A L Wilson El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin North Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert Gallatin South Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George J Plava El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Masontown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A L Wilson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A L Wilson El Sch
How many students attend A L Wilson El Sch?
A L Wilson El Sch has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairchance, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A L Wilson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at A L Wilson El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A L Wilson El Sch?
100.0% of students at A L Wilson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A L Wilson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at A L Wilson El Sch is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Fairchance, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A L Wilson El Sch?
A L Wilson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is A L Wilson El Sch a good school?
A L Wilson El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Albert Gallatin Area Sd?
Besides A L Wilson El Sch, Albert Gallatin Area Sd also operates Albert Gallatin Area Shs (920 students), Albert Gallatin North Ms (375 students), and Albert Gallatin South Ms (318 students). See the Albert Gallatin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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