Enrollment
205
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centre Hall, PA
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Centre Hall-Potter El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421881001347
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penns Valley Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421881001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centre Hall-Potter El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch is a small combined-grade school in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students) and Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch (348 students) alongside Centre Hall-Potter El Sch.
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 Centre Hall-Potter El Sch compares
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 95.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Centre Hall-Potter El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penns Valley Area Sd, which includes Centre Hall-Potter El Sch.
$17,630
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 Centre Hall-Potter El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Valley Area Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miles Township El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centre Hall-Potter El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
How many students attend Centre Hall-Potter El Sch?
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centre Hall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch?
34.6% of students at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centre Hall-Potter El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Centre Hall-Potter El Sch is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Centre Hall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centre Hall-Potter El Sch?
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Centre Hall-Potter El Sch a good school?
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Penns Valley Area Sd?
Besides Centre Hall-Potter El Sch, Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students), Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch (348 students), and Miles Township El Sch (86 students). See the Penns Valley Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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