Enrollment
1,058
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dubois, PA
Dubois Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dubois Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420783001541
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dubois Area Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Dubois · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dubois Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dubois Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, PA.
School address
District: Dubois Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420783001541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dubois Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dubois Area Ms
Dubois Area Ms is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Dubois, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,058 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,058 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Shs (893 students) and Wasson Avenue El Sch (395 students) alongside Dubois Area Ms.
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 Dubois Area Ms compares
Dubois Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,058
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 92.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Dubois Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dubois Area Sd, which includes Dubois Area Ms.
$16,191
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Dubois Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wasson Avenue El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oklahoma El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dubois Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,058 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dubois Area Ms
How many students attend Dubois Area Ms?
Dubois Area Ms has 1,058 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dubois, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dubois Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dubois Area Ms is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dubois Area Ms?
100.0% of students at Dubois Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dubois Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dubois Area Ms is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Dubois, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dubois Area Ms?
Dubois Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Dubois Area Ms rank among elementary schools in Dubois?
By Resource Investment Index, Dubois Area Ms ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, 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 Dubois on the city page.
Is Dubois Area Ms a good school?
Dubois Area Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Dubois Area Sd?
Besides Dubois Area Ms, Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Shs (893 students), Wasson Avenue El Sch (395 students), and Oklahoma El Sch (296 students). See the Dubois Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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