Enrollment
414
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421194007121
Charles W Longer El Sch — Hollidaysburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Charles W Longer El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 64
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: Hollidaysburg Area Sd · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles W Longer El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles W Longer El Sch reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Pennsylvania average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hollidaysburg Area Sd spends $16,186 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Charles W Longer El Sch 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 42% | — | — |
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
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,186
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 42% in Pennsylvania — larger than 58% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.2% -8% vs state
NCES ID 421194007121
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollidaysburg Area Sd, which includes Charles W Longer El Sch.
$16,186
Per student
-29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Hollidaysburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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 Charles W Longer El Sch
How many students attend Charles W Longer El Sch?
Charles W Longer El Sch has 414 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hollidaysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W Longer El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles W Longer El Sch is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles W Longer El Sch?
53.2% of students at Charles W Longer El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles W Longer El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Charles W Longer El Sch is White at 92.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hollidaysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles W Longer El Sch?
Charles W Longer El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.