Enrollment
314
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easterly Parkway El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easterly Parkway El Sch
Easterly Parkway El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among State College's elementary schools, it stands alongside Radio Park El Sch (424 students): Easterly Parkway El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students) and Park Forest Ms (822 students) alongside Easterly Parkway 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 Easterly Parkway El Sch compares
Easterly Parkway 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State College Area Sd, which includes Easterly Parkway El Sch.
$20,860
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Easterly Parkway El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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