Enrollment
400
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaver, PA
College Square El Sch
Federal NCES profile for College Square 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 420312000639
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Square El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Beaver · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
College Square El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Square El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Beaver, PA.
School address
District: Beaver Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420312000639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Square El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Square El Sch
College Square El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Beaver, Pennsylvania, enrolling 400 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Beaver's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students): College Square El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Beaver Area Sd also operates Beaver Area Shs (650 students) and Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students) alongside College Square 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 College Square El Sch compares
College Square 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,787
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, College Square El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Area Sd, which includes College Square El Sch.
$16,787
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 College Square El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dutch Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College Square El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Beaver
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about College Square El Sch
How many students attend College Square El Sch?
College Square El Sch has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaver, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Square El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at College Square El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 College Square El Sch?
22.6% of students at College Square El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Square El Sch?
The largest demographic group at College Square El Sch is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Beaver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Square El Sch?
College Square 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 College Square El Sch rank among public schools in Beaver?
By Resource Investment Index, College Square El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Beaver, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beaver on the city page.
Is College Square El Sch a good school?
College Square El Sch earns 41/100 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 Beaver Area Sd?
Besides College Square El Sch, Beaver Area Sd also operates Beaver Area Shs (650 students), Dutch Ridge El Sch (640 students), and Beaver Area Ms (291 students). See the Beaver Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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