Enrollment
117
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Renovo, PA
Bucktail Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bucktail Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272500797
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucktail Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Renovo · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucktail Area Ms has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucktail Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Renovo, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272500797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucktail Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucktail Area Ms
Bucktail Area Ms is a higher-need, small elementary school in Renovo, Pennsylvania, enrolling 117 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 117 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Renovo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Renovo El Sch (155 students): Bucktail Area Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students) and Central Mountain Ms (879 students) alongside Bucktail Area Ms.
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 Bucktail Area Ms compares
Bucktail Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$18,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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
White 89.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Bucktail Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Central Sd, which includes Bucktail Area Ms.
$18,571
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Bucktail Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Mountain Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodward El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucktail Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Renovo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bucktail Area Ms
How many students attend Bucktail Area Ms?
Bucktail Area Ms has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Renovo, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucktail Area Ms is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bucktail Area Ms?
68.6% of students at Bucktail Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucktail Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bucktail Area Ms is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Renovo, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucktail Area Ms?
Bucktail Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Bucktail Area Ms rank among public schools in Renovo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucktail Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Renovo, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Renovo on the city page.
Is Bucktail Area Ms a good school?
Bucktail Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Bucktail Area Ms, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Central Mountain Ms (879 students), and Robb El Sch (375 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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