Enrollment
807
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 807 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 807 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 807 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Allentown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Luis a. Ramos El Sch (695 students): Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.5:1).
Allentown City Sd also operates William Allen Hs (3,074 students) and Louis E Dieruff Hs (1,914 students) alongside Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays 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 Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch compares
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,572
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 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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allentown City Sd, which includes Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch.
$15,572
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 3,074
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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 an 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 15.8:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch a good school?
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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