Enrollment
390
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tarentum, PA
Curtisville Pri Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Curtisville Pri Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420754009947
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtisville Pri Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Curtisville Pri Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Lakes Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420754009947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curtisville Pri Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curtisville Pri Ctr
Curtisville Pri Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 613 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #356.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tarentum's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highlands El Sch (559 students): Curtisville Pri Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.4:1).
Deer Lakes Sd also operates Deer Lakes Hs (581 students) and Deer Lakes Ms (383 students) alongside Curtisville Pri Ctr.
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 Curtisville Pri Ctr compares
Curtisville Pri Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,445
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 390 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 91.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Curtisville Pri Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Lakes Sd, which includes Curtisville Pri Ctr.
$18,445
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 34.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 Curtisville Pri Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lakes Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Lakes Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Union Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curtisville Pri Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Tarentum
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Curtisville Pri Ctr
How many students attend Curtisville Pri Ctr?
Curtisville Pri Ctr has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tarentum, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtisville Pri Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtisville Pri Ctr is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Curtisville Pri Ctr?
36.7% of students at Curtisville Pri Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtisville Pri Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Curtisville Pri Ctr is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Tarentum, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtisville Pri Ctr?
Curtisville Pri Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Curtisville Pri Ctr a good school?
Curtisville Pri Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Deer Lakes Sd?
Besides Curtisville Pri Ctr, Deer Lakes Sd also operates Deer Lakes Hs (581 students), Deer Lakes Ms (383 students), and East Union Intrmd Sch (335 students). See the Deer Lakes Sd district page for the complete list.
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