- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Renfrew, PA
Connoquenessing El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Connoquenessing El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420459001150
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connoquenessing El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Connoquenessing El Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420459001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Connoquenessing El Sch held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 420459001150 · Renfrew, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 15.1:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Butler Area Shs (1,956 students)
Connoquenessing El Sch held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Connoquenessing El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Butler Area Sh
Butler Area Shs
1,956 students
- Butler Area Ih
Butler Area Ihs
1,291 students
- Center Twp Sch 584
Center Twp Sch
584 students
- Mcquistion El 498
Mcquistion El Sch
498 students
- Northwest El S 404
Northwest El Sch
404 students
- This school 287
Connoquenessing El Sch
287 students
What this shows Connoquenessing El Sch reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Connoquenessing El Sch compares
Connoquenessing El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$15,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Connoquenessing El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Butler Area Sd reports $15,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Connoquenessing El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butler Area Ihs | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Twp Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcquistion El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connoquenessing El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Connoquenessing El Sch
How many students attend Connoquenessing El Sch?
Connoquenessing El Sch has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Renfrew, PA. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing El Sch is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connoquenessing El Sch?
24.3% of students at Connoquenessing El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connoquenessing El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Connoquenessing El Sch is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Renfrew, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connoquenessing El Sch?
Connoquenessing El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Butler Area Sd?
Besides Connoquenessing El Sch, Butler Area Sd also operates Butler Area Shs (1,956 students), Butler Area Ihs (1,291 students), and Center Twp Sch (584 students). See the Butler Area Sd district page for the complete list.