- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fawn Grove, PA
Fawn Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fawn Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422217004601
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fawn Area El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fawn Grove · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fawn Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fawn Area El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fawn Grove, PA.
School address
District: South Eastern Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422217004601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Fawn Area El Sch held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 422217004601 · Fawn Grove, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 10.8:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Kennard-Dale Hs (755 students)
Fawn Area El Sch held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fawn Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kennard-Dale H
Kennard-Dale Hs
755 students
- Stewartstown E
Stewartstown El Sch
440 students
- South Eastern
South Eastern Ms
399 students
- South Eastern
South Eastern Intrmd Sch
397 students
- Delta-Peach Bo 255
Delta-Peach Bottom El Sch
255 students
- This school 249
Fawn Area El Sch
249 students
What this shows Fawn Area El Sch reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fawn Area El Sch compares
Fawn Area 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,702
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Fawn Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Eastern Sd reports $19,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fawn Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard-Dale Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewartstown El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta-Peach Bottom El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fawn Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other 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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fawn Area El Sch
How many students attend Fawn Area El Sch?
Fawn Area El Sch has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fawn Grove, PA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fawn Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fawn Area El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Fawn Area El Sch?
31.9% of students at Fawn Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fawn Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fawn Area El Sch is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Fawn Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fawn Area El Sch?
Fawn Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Fawn Area El Sch rank among public schools in Fawn Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Fawn Area El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fawn Grove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in South Eastern Sd?
Besides Fawn Area El Sch, South Eastern Sd also operates Kennard-Dale Hs (755 students), Stewartstown El Sch (440 students), and South Eastern Ms (399 students). See the South Eastern Sd district page for the complete list.