- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmichaels, PA
Carmichaels Area El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Carmichaels Area El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420507009974
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmichaels Area El Ctr earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carmichaels · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmichaels Area El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmichaels Area El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carmichaels, PA.
School address
District: Carmichaels Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420507009974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Carmichaels Area El Ctr held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420507009974 · Carmichaels, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 12:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmichaels Area Hs (293 students)
Carmichaels Area El Ctr held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Carmichaels Area El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carmichaels Area El Ctr
433 students
- Carmichaels Ar
Carmichaels Area Hs
293 students
- Carmichaels Ar
Carmichaels Area Ms
208 students
What this shows Carmichaels Area El Ctr reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carmichaels Area El Ctr compares
Carmichaels Area 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$17,927
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Carmichaels Area El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Carmichaels Area Sd reports $17,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carmichaels Area El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichaels Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmichaels Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmichaels Area El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carmichaels Area El Ctr
How many students attend Carmichaels Area El Ctr?
Carmichaels Area El Ctr has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carmichaels, PA. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area El Ctr is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Carmichaels Area El Ctr?
57.4% of students at Carmichaels Area El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmichaels Area El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Carmichaels Area El Ctr is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Carmichaels, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmichaels Area El Ctr?
Carmichaels Area El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Carmichaels Area El Ctr rank among public schools in Carmichaels?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmichaels Area El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carmichaels, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Carmichaels Area Sd?
Besides Carmichaels Area El Ctr, Carmichaels Area Sd also operates Carmichaels Area Hs (293 students) and Carmichaels Area Ms (208 students). See the Carmichaels Area Sd district page for the complete list.