Enrollment
522
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Ariel, PA
Evergreen El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422607007404
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lake Ariel · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake Ariel, PA.
School address
District: Western Wayne Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422607007404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen El Sch
Evergreen El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Western Wayne Sd spends $25,334 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students) and Western Wayne Ms (367 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen El Sch compares
Evergreen 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$25,334
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Evergreen El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Wayne Sd, which includes Evergreen El Sch.
$25,334
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 Evergreen El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wayne Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Wayne Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen El Sch
How many students attend Evergreen El Sch?
Evergreen El Sch has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen El Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Evergreen El Sch?
58.5% of students at Evergreen El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen El Sch is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Lake Ariel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen El Sch?
Evergreen El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Evergreen El Sch rank among public schools in Lake Ariel?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake Ariel, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Ariel on the city page.
Is Evergreen El Sch a good school?
Evergreen El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Western Wayne Sd?
Besides Evergreen El Sch, Western Wayne Sd also operates Western Wayne Hs (562 students), Western Wayne Ms (367 students), and Wilson El Sch (345 students). See the Western Wayne Sd district page for the complete list.
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