- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benton, PA
Appleman El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Appleman El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420339001594
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Appleman El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Appleman El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appleman El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton, PA.
School address
District: Benton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420339001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Appleman El Sch held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420339001594 · Benton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 10.3:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Area Hs (200 students)
Appleman El Sch held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Appleman El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Appleman El Sch
308 students
- Benton Area Hs
Benton Area Hs
200 students
- Benton Area Ms 100
Benton Area Ms
100 students
What this shows Appleman El Sch reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Appleman El Sch compares
Appleman 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Appleman El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benton Area Sd reports $21,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Appleman El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Appleman El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Appleman El Sch
How many students attend Appleman El Sch?
Appleman El Sch has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appleman El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Appleman El Sch is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Appleman El Sch?
49.4% of students at Appleman El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appleman El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Appleman El Sch is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Benton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appleman El Sch?
Appleman El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Appleman El Sch rank among public schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Appleman El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Benton Area Sd?
Besides Appleman El Sch, Benton Area Sd also operates Benton Area Hs (200 students) and Benton Area Ms (100 students). See the Benton Area Sd district page for the complete list.