Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appleman El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Appleman El Sch
Appleman El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Benton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Appleman El Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Benton Area Sd also operates Benton Area Hs (200 students) and Benton Area Ms (100 students) alongside Appleman 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 Appleman El Sch compares
Appleman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,746
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Area Sd, which includes Appleman El Sch.
$19,746
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Benton on the city page.
Is Appleman El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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