- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, PA
Austin Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Austin Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420270006221
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Area El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Austin Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Austin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420270006221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Austin Area El Sch grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+24.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 420270006221 · Austin, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 7.8:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Austin Area Jshs (61 students)
Austin Area El Sch grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+24.2%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Austin Area El Sch compares
Austin Area El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$30,318
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 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Austin Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Austin Area Sd reports $30,318 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Austin Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Austin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Austin Area El Sch
How many students attend Austin Area El Sch?
Austin Area El Sch has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, PA. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Area El Sch is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Austin Area El Sch?
43.5% of students at Austin Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Austin Area El Sch is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Austin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Area El Sch?
Austin Area 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).
What other schools are in Austin Area Sd?
Besides Austin Area El Sch, Austin Area Sd also operates Austin Area Jshs (61 students). See the Austin Area Sd district page for the complete list.