Enrollment
287
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsboro, PA
Don Gill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Don Gill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422517005095
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Gill El Sch earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsboro · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Gill El Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Gill El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, PA.
School address
District: Wellsboro Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422517005095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Gill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Gill El Sch
Don Gill El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wellsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rock L Butler Ms (433 students): Don Gill El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.5:1).
Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students) and Rock L Butler Ms (433 students) alongside Don Gill El 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 Don Gill El Sch compares
Don Gill El 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,866
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Don Gill El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsboro Area Sd, which includes Don Gill El Sch.
$17,866
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Don Gill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock L Butler Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Lappla El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Gill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellsboro
2 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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Don Gill El Sch
How many students attend Don Gill El Sch?
Don Gill El Sch has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Gill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Gill El Sch is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Don Gill El Sch?
51.3% of students at Don Gill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Gill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Don Gill El Sch is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Gill El Sch?
Don Gill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Don Gill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Wellsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Gill El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wellsboro on the city page.
Is Don Gill El Sch a good school?
Don Gill El Sch earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Wellsboro Area Sd?
Besides Don Gill El Sch, Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students), Rock L Butler Ms (433 students), and Charlotte Lappla El Sch (156 students). See the Wellsboro Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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