Enrollment
691
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, PA
Allison Park El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Allison Park El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420573004234
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allison Park El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 691
- students enrolled
Allison Park El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chartiers-Houston Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420573004234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allison Park El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allison Park El Sch
Allison Park El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Houston, Pennsylvania, enrolling 691 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 691 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 691 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Chartiers-Houston Sd, also runs Chartiers-Houston Jshs (539 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 Allison Park El Sch compares
Allison Park 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 691 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 81.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Allison Park 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 Chartiers-Houston Sd, which includes Allison Park El Sch.
$15,833
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 33.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Allison Park El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers-Houston Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allison Park El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allison Park El Sch
How many students attend Allison Park El Sch?
Allison Park El Sch has 691 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allison Park El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Allison Park El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allison Park El Sch?
23.2% of students at Allison Park El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allison Park El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Allison Park El Sch is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Houston, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allison Park El Sch?
Allison Park El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Allison Park El Sch a good school?
Allison Park El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Chartiers-Houston Sd?
Besides Allison Park El Sch, Chartiers-Houston Sd also operates Chartiers-Houston Jshs (539 students). See the Chartiers-Houston Sd district page for the complete list.
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