- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 421881001347 · Centre Hall, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 15.8:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students)
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penns Valley A
Penns Valley Area Jshs
632 students
- Penns Valley A
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
348 students
- This school 205
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
205 students
- Miles Township 86
Miles Township El Sch
86 students
What this shows Centre Hall-Potter El Sch reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centre Hall-Potter El Sch compares
Centre Hall-Potter 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Penns Valley Area Sd reports $18,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.