- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 422031000117 · Ridgway, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 12.4:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgway Area Hs (224 students)
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
359 students
- Ridgway Area H
Ridgway Area Hs
224 students
- Ridgway Area M
Ridgway Area Ms
198 students
What this shows Francis S Grandinetti El Sch reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Francis S Grandinetti El Sch compares
Francis S Grandinetti 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$18,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Ridgway Area Sd reports $18,778 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~359 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.