- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avella, PA
Avella El Center
Federal NCES profile for Avella El Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420276007118
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avella El Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Avella El Center has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avella Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420276007118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Avella El Center held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420276007118 · Avella, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 11:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Avella Area Jshs (228 students)
Avella El Center held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Avella El Center compares
Avella El Center 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,818
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Avella El Center is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Avella Area Sd reports $22,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avella El Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avella Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avella El Center'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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avella El Center
How many students attend Avella El Center?
Avella El Center has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avella, PA. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avella El Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Avella El Center is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Avella El Center?
51.6% of students at Avella El Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avella El Center?
The largest demographic group at Avella El Center is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Avella, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avella El Center?
Avella El Center has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Avella Area Sd?
Besides Avella El Center, Avella Area Sd also operates Avella Area Jshs (228 students). See the Avella Area Sd district page for the complete list.