Enrollment
414
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hollidaysburg, PA
Charles W Longer El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Charles W Longer El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421194007121
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles W Longer El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hollidaysburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles W Longer El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W Longer El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hollidaysburg, PA.
School address
District: Hollidaysburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421194007121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% 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
What stands out at Charles W Longer El Sch
Charles W Longer El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hollidaysburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Frankstown El Sch (622 students): Charles W Longer El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Hollidaysburg Area Sd also operates Hollidaysburg Area Shs (793 students) and Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students) alongside Charles W Longer El Sch.
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 Charles W Longer El Sch compares
Charles W Longer El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Charles W Longer El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollidaysburg Area Sd, which includes Charles W Longer El Sch.
$14,496
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Charles W Longer El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollidaysburg Area Jhs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankstown El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foot of Ten El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles W Longer El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Hollidaysburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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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 an 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 15.9:1, which is 17% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles W Longer El Sch rank among public schools in Hollidaysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W Longer El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hollidaysburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hollidaysburg on the city page.
Is Charles W Longer El Sch a good school?
Charles W Longer El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Hollidaysburg Area Sd?
Besides Charles W Longer El Sch, Hollidaysburg Area Sd also operates Hollidaysburg Area Shs (793 students), Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students), and Frankstown El Sch (622 students). See the Hollidaysburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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