- Enrollment
- 3,074
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allentown, PA
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420228007690
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #20 of 21
- elementary schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch ranks #20 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
District: Allentown City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420228007690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 420228007690 · Allentown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 15.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: William Allen Hs (3,074 students)
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Allen
William Allen Hs
3,074 students
- Louis E Dieruf
Louis E Dieruff Hs
1,914 students
- South Mountain 972
South Mountain Ms
972 students
- Francis D Raub 876
Francis D Raub Ms
876 students
- This school 807
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
807 students
- Trexler Ms 771
Trexler Ms
771 students
What this shows Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch compares
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$17,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Allentown City Sd reports $17,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis E Dieruff Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Mountain Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis D Raub Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trexler Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Allentown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Luis a. Ramos El Sch
Standard public school
695 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Central El Sch
Standard public school
694 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Union Terrace El Sch
Standard public school
674 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt El Sch
Standard public school
631 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hiram W Dodd El Sch
Standard public school
627 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Muhlenberg El Sch
Standard public school
606 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~807 students)
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 an elementary school in Allentown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 813 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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).
How does Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch rank among elementary schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch ranks #20 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Allentown on the city page.
What other schools are in Allentown City Sd?
Besides Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch, Allentown City Sd also operates William Allen Hs (3,074 students), Louis E Dieruff Hs (1,914 students), and South Mountain Ms (972 students). See the Allentown City Sd district page for the complete list.