Enrollment
381
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Johnstown, PA
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420642003977
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Johnstown, PA.
School address
District: Conemaugh Township Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420642003977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 381 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Johnstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Richland El Sch (831 students): Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Conemaugh Township Area Sd, also runs Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/Shs (491 students).
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 Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch compares
Conemaugh Twp Area 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 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 92.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Conemaugh Twp Area 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 Conemaugh Township Area Sd, which includes Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch.
$15,762
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Johnstown
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Richland El Sch
Standard public school
831 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Westmont Hilltop El Sch
Standard public school
749 students 15:1 students per teacher
Greater Johnstown Ms
Standard public school
615 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Jackson El Sch
Standard public school
105 students 7:1 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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
How many students attend Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch?
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johnstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch?
44.5% of students at Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Johnstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch?
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch rank among elementary schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Johnstown, 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 Johnstown on the city page.
Is Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch a good school?
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Conemaugh Township Area Sd?
Besides Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch, Conemaugh Township Area Sd also operates Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/Shs (491 students). See the Conemaugh Township Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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