Enrollment
807
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420228007690
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch — Allentown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Allentown City Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch reports 807 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 807 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allentown City Sd spends $22,177 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,177
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 807 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 807 Top 84% in Pennsylvania — larger than 16% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420228007690
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 8.4%
White 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 807:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.3%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allentown City Sd, which includes Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch.
$22,177
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 52.7%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,074
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
How many students attend Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch?
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch has 807 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Allentown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch is 15.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch?
100.0% of students at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch?
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.