Enrollment
642
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422244000262
Ehrman Crest Ms — Cranberry Township, PA
Federal NCES profile for Ehrman Crest Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Seneca Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ehrman Crest Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ehrman Crest Ms reports 642 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Pennsylvania average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seneca Valley Sd spends $23,854 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ehrman Crest Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,854
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 642 Top 75% in Pennsylvania — larger than 25% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% -70% vs state
NCES ID 422244000262
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Valley Sd, which includes Ehrman Crest Ms.
$23,854
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,282
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Cranberry Township
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ehrman Crest Ms
How many students attend Ehrman Crest Ms?
Ehrman Crest Ms has 642 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cranberry Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ehrman Crest Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ehrman Crest Ms is 15.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ehrman Crest Ms?
17.6% of students at Ehrman Crest Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ehrman Crest Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ehrman Crest Ms is White at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cranberry Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ehrman Crest Ms?
Ehrman Crest Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.