Enrollment
156
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsboro, PA
Charlotte Lappla El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Lappla El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422517000625
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte Lappla El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsboro · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlotte Lappla El Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Lappla El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, PA.
School address
District: Wellsboro Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422517000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlotte Lappla El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlotte Lappla El Sch
Charlotte Lappla El Sch is a small elementary school in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Charlotte Lappla El Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 36% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 156 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wellsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rock L Butler Ms (433 students): Charlotte Lappla El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 13.5:1).
Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students) and Rock L Butler Ms (433 students) alongside Charlotte Lappla 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 Charlotte Lappla El Sch compares
Charlotte Lappla 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$17,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Charlotte Lappla El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsboro Area Sd, which includes Charlotte Lappla El Sch.
$17,866
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Charlotte Lappla El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock L Butler Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Gill El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte Lappla El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellsboro
2 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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Lappla El Sch
How many students attend Charlotte Lappla El Sch?
Charlotte Lappla El Sch has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Lappla El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Lappla El Sch is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Charlotte Lappla El Sch?
48.1% of students at Charlotte Lappla El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte Lappla El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Lappla El Sch is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Lappla El Sch?
Charlotte Lappla El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Charlotte Lappla El Sch rank among elementary schools in Wellsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Lappla El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, 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 Wellsboro on the city page.
Is Charlotte Lappla El Sch a good school?
Charlotte Lappla El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wellsboro Area Sd?
Besides Charlotte Lappla El Sch, Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students), Rock L Butler Ms (433 students), and Don Gill El Sch (287 students). See the Wellsboro Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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