- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Curwensville, PA
Curwensville Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Curwensville Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420714006238
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curwensville Area El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Curwensville Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Curwensville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420714006238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Curwensville Area El Sch held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.9 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 420714006238 · Curwensville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 12.1:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Curwensville Area Jshs (429 students)
Curwensville Area El Sch held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.9 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Curwensville Area El Sch compares
Curwensville Area 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$17,381
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Curwensville Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Curwensville Area Sd reports $17,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Curwensville Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curwensville Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curwensville Area 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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Curwensville Area El Sch
How many students attend Curwensville Area El Sch?
Curwensville Area El Sch has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Curwensville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curwensville Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Curwensville Area El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Curwensville Area El Sch?
55.2% of students at Curwensville Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curwensville Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Curwensville Area El Sch is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Curwensville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curwensville Area El Sch?
Curwensville Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Curwensville Area Sd?
Besides Curwensville Area El Sch, Curwensville Area Sd also operates Curwensville Area Jshs (429 students). See the Curwensville Area Sd district page for the complete list.