- Enrollment
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · State College, PA
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Easterly Parkway El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422277001356
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easterly Parkway El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in State College · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Easterly Parkway El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Easterly Parkway El Sch ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA.
School address
District: State College Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422277001356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Easterly Parkway El Sch held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 422277001356 · State College, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 11.6:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: State College Area Hs (2,402 students)
Easterly Parkway El Sch held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Easterly Parkway El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- State College
State College Area Hs
2,402 students
- Park Forest Ms 822
Park Forest Ms
822 students
- Mount Nittany 752
Mount Nittany Ms
752 students
- Radio Park El 424
Radio Park El Sch
424 students
- Park Forest El 419
Park Forest El Sch
419 students
- This school 314
Easterly Parkway El Sch
314 students
What this shows Easterly Parkway El Sch reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Easterly Parkway El Sch compares
Easterly Parkway El 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$21,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 62.1%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Easterly Parkway El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for State College Area Sd reports $21,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Easterly Parkway El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Forest Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Nittany Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radio Park El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Forest El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Easterly Parkway El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Radio Park El Sch
Standard public school
424 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Park Forest El Sch
Standard public school
419 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
Standard public school
360 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Standard public school
321 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Corl Street El Sch
Standard public school
250 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Easterly Parkway El Sch
How many students attend Easterly Parkway El Sch?
Easterly Parkway El Sch has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in State College, PA. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easterly Parkway El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Easterly Parkway El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Easterly Parkway El Sch?
33.9% of students at Easterly Parkway El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easterly Parkway El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Easterly Parkway El Sch is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in State College, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easterly Parkway El Sch?
Easterly Parkway El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Easterly Parkway El Sch rank among elementary schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Easterly Parkway El Sch ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in State College, 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 State College on the city page.
What other schools are in State College Area Sd?
Besides Easterly Parkway El Sch, State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students), Park Forest Ms (822 students), and Mount Nittany Ms (752 students). See the State College Area Sd district page for the complete list.