- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burgettstown, PA
Burgettstown El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Burgettstown El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420450000243
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burgettstown El Ctr earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 430
- students enrolled
Burgettstown El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burgettstown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420450000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Burgettstown El Ctr held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420450000243 · Burgettstown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
430 enr · 12.6:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Burgettstown Ms/Hs (492 students)
Burgettstown El Ctr held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Burgettstown El Ctr compares
Burgettstown El Ctr 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$19,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Burgettstown El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Burgettstown Area Sd reports $19,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burgettstown El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgettstown Ms/Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burgettstown El Ctr'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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burgettstown El Ctr
How many students attend Burgettstown El Ctr?
Burgettstown El Ctr has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burgettstown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burgettstown El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Burgettstown El Ctr is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Burgettstown El Ctr?
51.3% of students at Burgettstown El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burgettstown El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Burgettstown El Ctr is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Burgettstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burgettstown El Ctr?
Burgettstown El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Burgettstown Area Sd?
Besides Burgettstown El Ctr, Burgettstown Area Sd also operates Burgettstown Ms/Hs (492 students). See the Burgettstown Area Sd district page for the complete list.