- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncansville, PA
Foot of Ten El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Foot of Ten El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421194000088
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foot of Ten El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Foot of Ten El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollidaysburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421194000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Foot of Ten El Sch held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 421194000088 · Duncansville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 12.2:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hollidaysburg Area Shs (793 students)
Foot of Ten El Sch held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Foot of Ten El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hollidaysburg
Hollidaysburg Area Shs
793 students
- Hollidaysburg
Hollidaysburg Area Jhs
756 students
- Frankstown El
Frankstown El Sch
622 students
- This school
Foot of Ten El Sch
476 students
- Charles W Long
Charles W Longer El Sch
414 students
What this shows Foot of Ten El Sch reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foot of Ten El Sch compares
Foot of Ten 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Asian 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Foot of Ten El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hollidaysburg Area Sd reports $15,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foot of Ten El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollidaysburg Area Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankstown El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles W Longer El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foot of Ten El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foot of Ten El Sch
How many students attend Foot of Ten El Sch?
Foot of Ten El Sch has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncansville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foot of Ten El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Foot of Ten El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Foot of Ten El Sch?
34.4% of students at Foot of Ten El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foot of Ten El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Foot of Ten El Sch is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Duncansville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foot of Ten El Sch?
Foot of Ten El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hollidaysburg Area Sd?
Besides Foot of Ten El Sch, Hollidaysburg Area Sd also operates Hollidaysburg Area Shs (793 students), Hollidaysburg Area Jhs (756 students), and Frankstown El Sch (622 students). See the Hollidaysburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.