Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabeth, PA

Central El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Central El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420909000136
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
27.6%
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 #1 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, PA.

School address

Elizabeth, PA 15037
District: Elizabeth Forward Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420909000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+10 students YoY

Central El Sch held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 420909000136 · Elizabeth, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

292 enr · 13.3:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students)

Central El Sch held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 22.3 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 292 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 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 13.3:1 ▼ 2% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% ▼ 52% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 292 top 79% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.1%

Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Central El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elizabeth Forward Sd reports $18,169 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
Elizabeth Forward Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elizabeth Forward Ms Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Penn El Sch Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mt Vernon El Sch Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Greenock El Sch Smaller Higher 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

Elizabeth Forward Sd · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~292 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central El Sch

How many students attend Central El Sch?

Central El Sch has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabeth, PA. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Central El Sch?

27.6% 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 White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central El Sch?

Central El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Elizabeth?

By Resource Investment Index, Central El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth Forward Sd?

Besides Central El Sch, Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students), Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students), and William Penn El Sch (333 students). See the Elizabeth Forward 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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