Enrollment
414
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farrell, PA
Farrell Area Es/Lms
Federal NCES profile for Farrell Area Es/Lms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420969007143
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farrell Area Es/Lms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Farrell Area Es/Lms has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farrell Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420969007143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farrell Area Es/Lms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farrell Area Es/Lms
Farrell Area Es/Lms is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farrell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 414 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Farrell Area Es/Lms is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% 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 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #290.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farrell Area Sd spends $36,186 per pupil, 101% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Farrell's public schools, it stands alongside Farrell Area Hs/Ums (281 students): Farrell Area Es/Lms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 10:1).
Its district, Farrell Area Sd, also runs Farrell Area Hs/Ums (281 students).
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 Farrell Area Es/Lms compares
Farrell Area Es/Lms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$36,186
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 63.8%
Two or More 18.8%
White 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Farrell Area Es/Lms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farrell Area Sd, which includes Farrell Area Es/Lms.
$36,186
Per student
+101%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+118%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 29.8%
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 Farrell Area Es/Lms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Area Hs/Ums | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farrell Area Es/Lms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Farrell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farrell Area Es/Lms
How many students attend Farrell Area Es/Lms?
Farrell Area Es/Lms has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farrell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrell Area Es/Lms?
The student-teacher ratio at Farrell Area Es/Lms is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Farrell Area Es/Lms?
99.2% of students at Farrell Area Es/Lms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farrell Area Es/Lms?
The largest demographic group at Farrell Area Es/Lms is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Farrell, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farrell Area Es/Lms?
Farrell Area Es/Lms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Farrell Area Es/Lms a good school?
Farrell Area Es/Lms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Farrell Area Sd?
Besides Farrell Area Es/Lms, Farrell Area Sd also operates Farrell Area Hs/Ums (281 students). See the Farrell Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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