- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, PA
Canton Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Canton Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420492005303
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton Area El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Canton Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Canton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420492005303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Canton Area El Sch held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420492005303 · Canton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton Jshs (372 students)
Canton Area El Sch held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Canton Area El Sch compares
Canton Area 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,229
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Canton Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canton Area Sd reports $19,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canton Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton Area El Sch'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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canton Area El Sch
How many students attend Canton Area El Sch?
Canton Area El Sch has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton Area El Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Canton Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Canton Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Canton Area El Sch is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Canton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Area El Sch?
Canton Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Canton Area Sd?
Besides Canton Area El Sch, Canton Area Sd also operates Canton Jshs (372 students). See the Canton Area Sd district page for the complete list.