Enrollment
249
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fawn Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fawn Area El Sch
Fawn Area El Sch is a small combined-grade school in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Fawn Area El Sch is leaner than roughly 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Eastern Sd also operates Kennard-Dale Hs (755 students) and Stewartstown El Sch (440 students) alongside Fawn Area 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 Fawn Area El Sch compares
Fawn Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,329
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Eastern Sd, which includes Fawn Area El Sch.
$19,329
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 34.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fawn Grove on the city page.
Is Fawn Area El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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