How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central Elementary School | Patterson Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Beaver Falls, PA | Beaver Falls, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 466 | 141 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.8:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.9% | 31.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central Elementary School | Patterson Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,241 | $15,029 |
| District | Big Beaver Falls Area SD | Blackhawk SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central Elementary School | Patterson Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32.2% | 87.2% |
| African American | 34.3% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 27.3% | 6.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central Elementary School | Patterson Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 485:1 | 286:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 29.8% | 19.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.