Enrollment
626
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dana El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dana El Ctr
Dana El Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, enrolling 626 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 626 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wyoming Valley West Sd spends $14,116 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wyoming Valley West Sd also operates State El Ctr (1,376 students) and Wyoming Valley West Shs (1,362 students) alongside Dana El 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 Dana El Ctr compares
Dana El 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,116
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming Valley West Sd, which includes Dana El Ctr.
$14,116
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 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
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
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 (~626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dana El Ctr a good school?
Dana El Ctr earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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