Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Falls, PA

Central El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Central El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420363000799
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central El Sch ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, PA.

School address

Beaver Falls, PA 15010
District: Big Beaver Falls Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420363000799 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-41 students YoY

Central El Sch shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).

Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-41 students YoY 420363000799 · Beaver Falls, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD

466 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Beaver Falls Area Shs (486 students)

Central El Sch shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Central El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central El Sch reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central El Sch compares

Central El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▲ 4% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 466 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$16,241
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 34.3%
White 32.2%
Two or More 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 34.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Central El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Big Beaver Falls Area Sd reports $16,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beaver Falls Area Shs Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beaver Falls Ms Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Big Beaver El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Big Beaver Falls Area Sd · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~466 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central El Sch

How many students attend Central El Sch?

Central El Sch has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Falls, PA. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), down 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Central El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central El Sch?

100.0% of students at Central El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Central El Sch is African American at 34.3% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central El Sch?

Central El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Central El Sch rank among public schools in Beaver Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Central El Sch ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Beaver Falls, 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 Beaver Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Big Beaver Falls Area Sd?

Besides Central El Sch, Big Beaver Falls Area Sd also operates Beaver Falls Area Shs (486 students), Beaver Falls Ms (360 students), and Big Beaver El Sch (301 students). See the Big Beaver Falls Area Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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