- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elderton, PA
Elderton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elderton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420259006574
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elderton El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Elderton El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armstrong Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420259006574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Elderton El Sch held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420259006574 · Elderton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 10.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students)
Elderton El Sch held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Elderton El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Armstrong Jshs
Armstrong Jshs
1,374 students
- Lenape El Sch
Lenape El Sch
691 students
- West Shamokin 526
West Shamokin Jshs
526 students
- West Hills Pri 522
West Hills Primary Sch
522 students
- West Hills Int 424
West Hills Intermediate Sch
424 students
- This school 199
Elderton El Sch
199 students
What this shows Elderton El Sch reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elderton El Sch compares
Elderton 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,797
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Elderton El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Armstrong Sd reports $18,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elderton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lenape El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Shamokin Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hills Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hills Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elderton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elderton El Sch
How many students attend Elderton El Sch?
Elderton El Sch has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elderton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elderton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elderton El Sch is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Elderton El Sch?
100.0% of students at Elderton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elderton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elderton El Sch is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Elderton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elderton El Sch?
Elderton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Armstrong Sd?
Besides Elderton El Sch, Armstrong Sd also operates Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students), Lenape El Sch (691 students), and West Shamokin Jshs (526 students). See the Armstrong Sd district page for the complete list.