Enrollment
315
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North East, PA
Earle C Davis Primary
Federal NCES profile for Earle C Davis Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421716004946
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earle C Davis Primary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in North East · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Earle C Davis Primary has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earle C Davis Primary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in North East, PA.
School address
District: North East Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421716004946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earle C Davis Primary compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earle C Davis Primary
Earle C Davis Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in North East, Pennsylvania, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North East's elementary schools, it stands alongside North East Intrmd El (589 students): Earle C Davis Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 26.8:1).
North East Sd also operates North East Intrmd El (589 students) and North East Hs (521 students) alongside Earle C Davis Primary.
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 Earle C Davis Primary compares
Earle C Davis Primary on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$15,107
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Sd, which includes Earle C Davis Primary.
$15,107
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.0%
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 Earle C Davis Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Intrmd El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North East Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earle C Davis Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in North East
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earle C Davis Primary
How many students attend Earle C Davis Primary?
Earle C Davis Primary has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North East, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earle C Davis Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Earle C Davis Primary is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Earle C Davis Primary?
50.5% of students at Earle C Davis Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earle C Davis Primary?
Earle C Davis Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Earle C Davis Primary rank among public schools in North East?
By Resource Investment Index, Earle C Davis Primary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in North East, 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 North East on the city page.
Is Earle C Davis Primary a good school?
Earle C Davis Primary earns 47/100 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 North East Sd?
Besides Earle C Davis Primary, North East Sd also operates North East Intrmd El (589 students), North East Hs (521 students), and North East Ms (322 students). See the North East Sd district page for the complete list.
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