Enrollment
359
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridgway, PA
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Francis S Grandinetti El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422031000117
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ridgway · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, PA.
School address
District: Ridgway Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422031000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis S Grandinetti El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 255 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ridgway Area Sd also operates Ridgway Area Hs (224 students) and Ridgway Area Ms (198 students) alongside Francis S Grandinetti 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 Francis S Grandinetti El Sch compares
Francis S Grandinetti 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,821
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 95.0%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgway Area Sd, which includes Francis S Grandinetti El Sch.
$18,821
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Francis S Grandinetti El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgway Area Ms | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis S Grandinetti El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
How many students attend Francis S Grandinetti El Sch?
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridgway, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Francis S Grandinetti El Sch?
61.0% of students at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis S Grandinetti El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Ridgway, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis S Grandinetti El Sch?
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Francis S Grandinetti El Sch rank among public schools in Ridgway?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, 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 Ridgway on the city page.
Is Francis S Grandinetti El Sch a good school?
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Ridgway Area Sd?
Besides Francis S Grandinetti El Sch, Ridgway Area Sd also operates Ridgway Area Hs (224 students) and Ridgway Area Ms (198 students). See the Ridgway Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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