- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Allison Park El Sch held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 420573004234 · Houston, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
691 enr · 15.7:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chartiers-Houston Jshs (539 students)
Allison Park El Sch held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Allison Park El Sch compares
Allison Park El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Chartiers-Houston Sd reports $17,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~691 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.