- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bangor, PA
Five Points El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Five Points El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420300007654
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Five Points El Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Five Points El Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Five Points El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bangor, PA.
School address
District: Bangor Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420300007654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Five Points El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 420300007654 · Bangor, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 15.3:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Bangor Area Hs (883 students)
Five Points El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Five Points El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bangor Area Hs
Bangor Area Hs
883 students
- This school
Five Points El Sch
580 students
- Bangor Area Ms
Bangor Area Ms
421 students
- Defranco El Sc
Defranco El Sch
413 students
- Washington El
Washington El Sch
375 students
What this shows Five Points El Sch reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Five Points El Sch compares
Five Points 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Five Points El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Bangor Area Sd reports $17,555 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Five Points El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bangor Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Defranco El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Five Points El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Bangor
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~580 students)
Frequently asked questions about Five Points El Sch
How many students attend Five Points El Sch?
Five Points El Sch has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bangor, PA. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Points El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Five Points El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Five Points El Sch?
42.7% of students at Five Points El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Five Points El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Five Points El Sch is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Bangor, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Five Points El Sch?
Five Points El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Five Points El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Five Points El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bangor, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bangor on the city page.
What other schools are in Bangor Area Sd?
Besides Five Points El Sch, Bangor Area Sd also operates Bangor Area Hs (883 students), Bangor Area Ms (421 students), and Defranco El Sch (413 students). See the Bangor Area Sd district page for the complete list.