- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, PA
Danville Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Danville Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420732007406
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville Primary Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Danville Primary Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danville Primary Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Danville, PA.
School address
District: Danville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420732007406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Danville Primary Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 420732007406 · Danville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 10.9:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Danville Area Shs (635 students)
Danville Primary Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Danville Primary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Danville Area
Danville Area Shs
635 students
- Danville Area
Danville Area Ms
518 students
- Liberty-Valley
Liberty-Valley El Sch
491 students
- This school
Danville Primary Sch
489 students
What this shows Danville Primary Sch reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Danville Primary Sch compares
Danville Primary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$17,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Danville Primary Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Danville Area Sd reports $17,928 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Danville Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danville Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Danville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Danville Primary Sch
How many students attend Danville Primary Sch?
Danville Primary Sch has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville Primary Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Danville Primary Sch?
38.7% of students at Danville Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Danville Primary Sch is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Danville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville Primary Sch?
Danville Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Danville Primary Sch rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Danville Primary Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Danville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danville on the city page.
What other schools are in Danville Area Sd?
Besides Danville Primary Sch, Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students), Danville Area Ms (518 students), and Liberty-Valley El Sch (491 students). See the Danville Area Sd district page for the complete list.