Enrollment
433
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmichaels Area El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmichaels Area El Ctr
Carmichaels Area El Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, enrolling 433 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #365, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carmichaels Area Sd also operates Carmichaels Area Hs (293 students) and Carmichaels Area Ms (208 students) alongside Carmichaels Area El Ctr.
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 Carmichaels Area El Ctr compares
Carmichaels Area El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmichaels Area Sd, which includes Carmichaels Area El Ctr.
$16,529
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 59.1%
Federal 13.2%
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 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
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Carmichaels on the city page.
Is Carmichaels Area El Ctr a good school?
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. 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 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.
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