Enrollment
580
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Five Points El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Five Points El Sch
Five Points El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Bangor, Pennsylvania, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 605 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #594, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bangor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Defranco El Sch (413 students): Five Points El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Bangor Area Sd also operates Bangor Area Hs (883 students) and Bangor Area Ms (421 students) alongside Five Points 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 Five Points El Sch compares
Five Points 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Area Sd, which includes Five Points El Sch.
$17,775
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 34.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 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
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Five Points El Sch a good school?
Five Points El Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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