Enrollment
282
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uniontown, PA
Clark El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clark El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421332002146
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El Sch ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Laurel Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421332002146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+23% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Uniontown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ben Franklin Sch (502 students): Clark El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 15.7:1).
Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students) and Laurel Highlands Ms (662 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 74.5%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Clark El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel Highlands Sd, which includes Clark El Sch.
$17,408
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 44.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Highlands Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatfield El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Uniontown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ben Franklin Sch
Standard public school
502 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hatfield El Sch
Standard public school
342 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Menallen Sch
Standard public school
318 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hutchinson El Sch
Standard public school
308 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Marshall El Sch
Standard public school
300 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Lafayette El Sch
Standard public school
283 students 14.9:1 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark El Sch
How many students attend Clark El Sch?
Clark El Sch has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Clark El Sch?
71.7% 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 74.5% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark El Sch?
Clark El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark El Sch ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, 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 Uniontown on the city page.
Is Clark El Sch a good school?
Clark El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Laurel Highlands Sd?
Besides Clark El Sch, Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students), Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students), and Hatfield El Sch (342 students). See the Laurel Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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