Enrollment
254
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Easton, PA
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Federal NCES profile for Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420089707625Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #13 of 13
- elementary schools in Easton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in Easton, PA.
School address
District: Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420089707625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Easton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Easton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Area Intermediate Sch (643 students): Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.7:1).
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a single-school charter district, so Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs compares
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 23.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs, which includes Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs.
$16,669
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.0%
State 0.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Easton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
643 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Paxinosa El Sch
Standard public school
572 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Shawnee El Sch
Standard public school
567 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Cheston El Sch
Standard public school
559 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Palmer El Sch
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
410 students 12.8:1 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs
How many students attend Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Easton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
100.0% of students at Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
The largest demographic group at Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is African American at 33.5% of enrollment, in Easton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs rank among elementary schools in Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in Easton, 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 Easton on the city page.
Is Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs a good school?
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
None; Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a single-school charter district, and Easton Arts Academy Elementary Cs is its only campus.
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