Enrollment
489
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danville Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danville Primary Sch
Danville Primary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Danville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 489 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Danville Primary Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Danville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty-Valley El Sch (491 students): Danville Primary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.3:1).
Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students) and Danville Area Ms (518 students) alongside Danville Primary Sch.
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 Danville Primary Sch compares
Danville Primary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Area Sd, which includes Danville Primary Sch.
$17,635
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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.
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Danville Primary Sch a good school?
Danville Primary Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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