Enrollment
303
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Clark El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clark El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421149002047
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark El Sch has class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El Sch ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Harbor Creek Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421149002047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark El Sch
Clark El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #352, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Clark El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 18.7:1).
Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students) and Rolling Ridge El Sch (472 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark El Sch compares
Clark 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,841
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
Counselors0.2 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: 0.3 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Clark 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 Harbor Creek Sd, which includes Clark El Sch.
$14,841
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 41.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Clark El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Creek Senior Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbor Creek Junior Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klein El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark El Sch
How many students attend Clark El Sch?
Clark El Sch has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark El Sch is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark El Sch?
36.0% of students at Clark El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clark El Sch is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark El Sch?
Clark El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Clark El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El Sch ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Clark El Sch a good school?
Clark El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Harbor Creek Sd?
Besides Clark El Sch, Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students), Rolling Ridge El Sch (472 students), and Harbor Creek Junior Hs (330 students). See the Harbor Creek Sd district page for the complete list.
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