Enrollment
408
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conneaut Lake, PA
Conneaut Lake Ms
Federal NCES profile for Conneaut Lake Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420659007434
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conneaut Lake Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Conneaut Lake Ms has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conneaut Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420659007434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conneaut Lake Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conneaut Lake Ms
Conneaut Lake Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 408 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 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Conneaut Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Conneaut Lake-Sadsbury El Sch (392 students): Conneaut Lake Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 17:1).
Conneaut Sd also operates Conneaut Area Senior High (564 students) and Conneaut Lake-Sadsbury El Sch (392 students) alongside Conneaut Lake Ms.
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 Conneaut Lake Ms compares
Conneaut Lake Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,895
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Conneaut Lake Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conneaut Sd, which includes Conneaut Lake Ms.
$18,895
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 47.9%
Federal 12.8%
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 Conneaut Lake Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conneaut Area Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conneaut Lake-Sadsbury El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conneaut Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conneaut Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conneaut Lake Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Conneaut Lake
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conneaut Lake Ms
How many students attend Conneaut Lake Ms?
Conneaut Lake Ms has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conneaut Lake, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conneaut Lake Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Conneaut Lake Ms is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conneaut Lake Ms?
100.0% of students at Conneaut Lake Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conneaut Lake Ms?
The largest demographic group at Conneaut Lake Ms is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Conneaut Lake, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conneaut Lake Ms?
Conneaut Lake Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Conneaut Lake Ms a good school?
Conneaut Lake Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Conneaut Sd?
Besides Conneaut Lake Ms, Conneaut Sd also operates Conneaut Area Senior High (564 students), Conneaut Lake-Sadsbury El Sch (392 students), and Conneaut Valley El Sch (374 students). See the Conneaut Sd district page for the complete list.
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