Enrollment
67
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420002300350Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Centre Learning Community Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420002300350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centre Learning Community Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centre Learning Community Cs
Centre Learning Community Cs is a small charter elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Centre Learning Community Cs is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among State College's elementary schools, it stands alongside Radio Park El Sch (424 students): Centre Learning Community Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Centre Learning Community Cs is a single-school charter district, so Centre Learning Community Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 67 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 Centre Learning Community Cs compares
Centre Learning Community 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 | 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
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$20,254
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Centre Learning Community Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centre Learning Community Cs, which includes Centre Learning Community Cs.
$20,254
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 99.9%
State 0.1%
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 elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Radio Park El Sch
Standard public school
424 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Park Forest El Sch
Standard public school
419 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
Standard public school
360 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Standard public school
321 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Standard public school
314 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Centre Learning Community Cs a good school?
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. 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 Centre Learning Community Cs?
None; Centre Learning Community Cs is a single-school charter district, and Centre Learning Community Cs is its only campus.
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