- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seneca, PA
Cranberry El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cranberry El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420705006595
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cranberry El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 581
- students enrolled
Cranberry El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cranberry Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420705006595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cranberry El Sch held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 420705006595 · Seneca, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 13.5:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cranberry Area Jshs (563 students)
Cranberry El Sch held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cranberry El Sch compares
Cranberry 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Cranberry El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cranberry Area Sd reports $16,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cranberry El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Area Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cranberry El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~581 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cranberry El Sch
How many students attend Cranberry El Sch?
Cranberry El Sch has 581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seneca, PA. CCD year-over-year: 606 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cranberry El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cranberry El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Cranberry El Sch?
43.6% of students at Cranberry El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cranberry El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cranberry El Sch is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Seneca, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cranberry El Sch?
Cranberry El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Cranberry Area Sd?
Besides Cranberry El Sch, Cranberry Area Sd also operates Cranberry Area Jshs (563 students). See the Cranberry Area Sd district page for the complete list.