Enrollment
480
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aliquippa, PA
Aliquippa El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Aliquippa 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 420213000615
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aliquippa El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Aliquippa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Aliquippa El Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aliquippa El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Aliquippa, PA.
School address
District: Aliquippa Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420213000615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aliquippa El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aliquippa El Sch
Aliquippa El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, enrolling 480 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Aliquippa El Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 574 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Aliquippa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hopewell Jhs (657 students): Aliquippa El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Aliquippa Sd, also runs Aliquippa Jshs (493 students).
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 Aliquippa El Sch compares
Aliquippa 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$18,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 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
African American 67.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White 9.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Aliquippa El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aliquippa Sd, which includes Aliquippa El Sch.
$18,060
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 66.1%
Federal 2.1%
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 Aliquippa El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aliquippa El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Aliquippa
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hopewell Jhs
Standard public school
657 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell El Sch
Standard public school
323 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Independence El Sch
Standard public school
228 students 12:1 students per teacher
Margaret Ross El Sch
Standard public school
185 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aliquippa El Sch
How many students attend Aliquippa El Sch?
Aliquippa El Sch has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aliquippa, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliquippa El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Aliquippa El Sch is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aliquippa El Sch?
85.7% of students at Aliquippa El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aliquippa El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Aliquippa El Sch is African American at 67.7% of enrollment, in Aliquippa, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aliquippa El Sch?
Aliquippa 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).
How does Aliquippa El Sch rank among elementary schools in Aliquippa?
By Resource Investment Index, Aliquippa El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Aliquippa, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Aliquippa on the city page.
Is Aliquippa El Sch a good school?
Aliquippa El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Aliquippa Sd?
Besides Aliquippa El Sch, Aliquippa Sd also operates Aliquippa Jshs (493 students). See the Aliquippa Sd district page for the complete list.
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