Enrollment
596
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermitage, PA
Artman El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Artman El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421182003146
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Artman El Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hermitage · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Artman El Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Artman El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, PA.
School address
District: Hermitage Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421182003146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Artman El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Artman El Sch
Artman El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 596 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hermitage's elementary schools, it stands alongside Karen a. Ionta El Sch (307 students): Artman El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 14.6:1).
Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students) and Delahunty Ms (313 students) alongside Artman 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 Artman El Sch compares
Artman 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$14,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 80.9%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 7.6%
Asian 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Artman 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 Hermitage Sd, which includes Artman El Sch.
$14,649
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 35.7%
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 Artman El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delahunty Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karen a. Ionta El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Artman El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Hermitage
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~596 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Artman El Sch
How many students attend Artman El Sch?
Artman El Sch has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermitage, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artman El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Artman El Sch is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Artman El Sch?
49.4% of students at Artman El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Artman El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Artman El Sch is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Hermitage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Artman El Sch?
Artman El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Artman El Sch rank among public schools in Hermitage?
By Resource Investment Index, Artman El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, 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 Hermitage on the city page.
Is Artman El Sch a good school?
Artman El Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Hermitage Sd?
Besides Artman El Sch, Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students), Delahunty Ms (313 students), and Karen a. Ionta El Sch (307 students). See the Hermitage Sd district page for the complete list.
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