Enrollment
175
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Hill, PA
Fannett-Metal El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fannett-Metal El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420966006826
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannett-Metal El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Willow Hill · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fannett-Metal El Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannett-Metal El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Willow Hill, PA.
School address
District: Fannett-Metal Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420966006826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannett-Metal El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannett-Metal El Sch
Fannett-Metal El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Fannett-Metal El Sch is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 175 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fannett-Metal Sd also operates Fannett-Metal Shs (124 students) and Fannett-Metal Ms (70 students) alongside Fannett-Metal 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 Fannett-Metal El Sch compares
Fannett-Metal 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Fannett-Metal El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannett-Metal Sd, which includes Fannett-Metal El Sch.
$18,206
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 35.7%
Federal 29.2%
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.
How Fannett-Metal El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannett-Metal Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fannett-Metal Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fannett-Metal El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fannett-Metal El Sch
How many students attend Fannett-Metal El Sch?
Fannett-Metal El Sch has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal El Sch is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Fannett-Metal El Sch?
100.0% of students at Fannett-Metal El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannett-Metal El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fannett-Metal El Sch is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Willow Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannett-Metal El Sch?
Fannett-Metal El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Fannett-Metal El Sch rank among public schools in Willow Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannett-Metal El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Willow Hill, 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 Willow Hill on the city page.
Is Fannett-Metal El Sch a good school?
Fannett-Metal El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Fannett-Metal Sd?
Besides Fannett-Metal El Sch, Fannett-Metal Sd also operates Fannett-Metal Shs (124 students) and Fannett-Metal Ms (70 students). See the Fannett-Metal Sd district page for the complete list.
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