Enrollment
311
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cochranton, PA
Cochranton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cochranton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420708005037
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochranton El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Cochranton El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crawford Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420708005037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cochranton El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cochranton El Sch
Cochranton El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students) and Cochranton Jshs (341 students) alongside Cochranton 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 Cochranton El Sch compares
Cochranton 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$16,450
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Cochranton 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 Crawford Central Sd, which includes Cochranton El Sch.
$16,450
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.0%
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 Cochranton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cochranton Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadville Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First District El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neason Hill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochranton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cochranton El Sch
How many students attend Cochranton El Sch?
Cochranton El Sch has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cochranton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochranton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochranton El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cochranton El Sch?
99.1% of students at Cochranton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochranton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cochranton El Sch is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Cochranton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochranton El Sch?
Cochranton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Cochranton El Sch a good school?
Cochranton El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Crawford Central Sd?
Besides Cochranton El Sch, Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students), Cochranton Jshs (341 students), and Meadville Ms (340 students). See the Crawford Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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