Enrollment
67
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420002300350 Charter school
Centre Learning Community Cs — State College, PA
Federal NCES profile for Centre Learning Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Centre Learning Community Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centre Learning Community Cs reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Pennsylvania average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centre Learning Community Cs spends $23,016 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 99.9% from local sources (property taxes), 0.1% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Centre Learning Community Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,016
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
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
Enrollment 67 Top 3% in Pennsylvania — larger than 97% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% -56% vs state
NCES ID 420002300350
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centre Learning Community Cs, which includes Centre Learning Community Cs.
$23,016
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Park Forest El Sch
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419 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
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413 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
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360 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Standard public school
321 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Standard public school
314 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.