- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicora, PA
Chicora El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chicora El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420960001153
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chicora El Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 645
- students enrolled
Chicora El Sch has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Karns City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420960001153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Chicora El Sch held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 420960001153 · Chicora, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 23:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Karns City Hs (642 students)
Chicora El Sch held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chicora El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Chicora El Sch
645 students
- Karns City Hs
Karns City Hs
642 students
- Sugarcreek El 196
Sugarcreek El Sch
196 students
What this shows Chicora El Sch reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chicora El Sch compares
Chicora El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 69% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$18,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Chicora El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Karns City Area Sd reports $18,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chicora El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karns City Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugarcreek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chicora El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chicora El Sch
How many students attend Chicora El Sch?
Chicora El Sch has 645 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicora, PA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicora El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicora El Sch is 23:1, which is 69% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chicora El Sch?
24.2% of students at Chicora El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chicora El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chicora El Sch is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Chicora, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chicora El Sch?
Chicora El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Karns City Area Sd?
Besides Chicora El Sch, Karns City Area Sd also operates Karns City Hs (642 students) and Sugarcreek El Sch (196 students). See the Karns City Area Sd district page for the complete list.