Enrollment
194
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420009500655 Charter school
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs — Altoona, PA
Federal NCES profile for Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 194
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 70% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs spends $97,074 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.7% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
194 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
— 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$97,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 194 Top 8% in Pennsylvania — larger than 92% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420009500655
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.6%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs, which includes Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs.
$97,074
Per student
+327%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+398%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.7%
State 0.3%
Federal 8.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs
How many students attend Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs?
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs has 194 students enrolled. It is a other school in Altoona, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is 4:1, which is 70% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs?
The largest demographic group at Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is White at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Altoona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs?
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.