Enrollment
302
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleona, PA
Cleona El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cleona El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420249002723
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleona El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Cleona El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Annville-Cleona Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420249002723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleona El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleona El Sch
Cleona El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Cleona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Annville-Cleona Sd also operates Annville Cleona Hs (464 students) and Annville El Sch (429 students) alongside Cleona 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 Cleona El Sch compares
Cleona 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Cleona 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 Annville-Cleona Sd, which includes Cleona El Sch.
$15,898
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 32.4%
Federal 6.3%
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 Cleona El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annville Cleona Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Annville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annville-Cleona Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleona El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleona El Sch
How many students attend Cleona El Sch?
Cleona El Sch has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleona, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleona El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleona El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleona El Sch?
39.5% of students at Cleona El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleona El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cleona El Sch is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Cleona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleona El Sch?
Cleona El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Cleona El Sch a good school?
Cleona El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Annville-Cleona Sd?
Besides Cleona El Sch, Annville-Cleona Sd also operates Annville Cleona Hs (464 students), Annville El Sch (429 students), and Annville-Cleona Ms (235 students). See the Annville-Cleona Sd district page for the complete list.
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