- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forty Fort, PA
Dana El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Dana El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422595002878
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dana El Ctr earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 626
- students enrolled
Dana El Ctr has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyoming Valley West Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422595002878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dana El Ctr held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 422595002878 · Forty Fort, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
626 enr · 17.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: State El Ctr (1,376 students)
Dana El Ctr held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Dana El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- State El Ctr
State El Ctr
1,376 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Shs
1,362 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Ms
1,139 students
- This school
Dana El Ctr
626 students
- Chester Street 294
Chester Street El Sch
294 students
- Third Avenue E 97
Third Avenue El Sch
97 students
What this shows Dana El Ctr reports 626 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dana El Ctr compares
Dana El Ctr 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 626 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Dana El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wyoming Valley West Sd reports $14,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dana El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Valley West Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Valley West Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Street El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Third Avenue El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dana El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dana El Ctr
How many students attend Dana El Ctr?
Dana El Ctr has 626 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forty Fort, PA. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dana El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Dana El Ctr is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dana El Ctr?
100.0% of students at Dana El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dana El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Dana El Ctr is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Forty Fort, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dana El Ctr?
Dana El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wyoming Valley West Sd?
Besides Dana El Ctr, Wyoming Valley West Sd also operates State El Ctr (1,376 students), Wyoming Valley West Shs (1,362 students), and Wyoming Valley West Ms (1,139 students). See the Wyoming Valley West Sd district page for the complete list.