Elementary school (grades K-5) · State College, PA
Centre Learning Community Cs
Federal NCES profile for Centre Learning Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Centre Learning Community Cs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in State College · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Centre Learning Community Cs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centre Learning Community Cs ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420002300350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Centre Learning Community Cs shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 420002300350 · State College, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
67 enr · 9.6:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Centre Learning Community Cs shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Centre Learning Community Cs compares
Centre Learning Community Cs 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Centre Learning Community Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Centre Learning Community Cs reports $19,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centre Learning Community Cs
How many students attend Centre Learning Community Cs?
Centre Learning Community Cs has 67 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in State College, PA. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre Learning Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Centre Learning Community Cs is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Centre Learning Community Cs?
25.3% of students at Centre Learning Community Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centre Learning Community Cs?
The largest demographic group at Centre Learning Community Cs is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in State College, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centre Learning Community Cs?
Centre Learning Community Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Centre Learning Community Cs rank among elementary schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Centre Learning Community Cs ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in State College on the city page.
What other schools are in Centre Learning Community Cs?
None; Centre Learning Community Cs is a single-school charter district, and Centre Learning Community Cs is its only campus.