Enrollment
194
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altoona, PA
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs
Federal NCES profile for Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420009500655Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Altoona · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 194
- students enrolled
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Altoona, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420009500655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is a small charter combined-grade school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 62% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 194 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs spends $31,200 per pupil, 74% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Altoona's public schools, it stands alongside Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students): Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs is a single-school charter district, so Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 194 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs compares
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$31,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.6%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs, which includes Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs.
$31,200
Per student
+74%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Altoona
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
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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 public 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 5.2:1, which is 62% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs rank among public schools in Altoona?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Altoona, 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 Altoona on the city page.
Is Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs a good school?
Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs?
None; Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Cs is a single-school charter district, and Central Pa Digital Lrng Foundation Cs is its only campus.
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