- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freedom, PA
Freedom Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421038007570
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Area El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Freedom · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Area El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Freedom, PA.
School address
District: Freedom Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421038007570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Freedom Area El Sch held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 421038007570 · Freedom, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 12.5:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom Area Shs (366 students)
Freedom Area El Sch held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Freedom Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freedom Area El Sch
426 students
- Freedom Area S
Freedom Area Shs
366 students
- Freedom Area M
Freedom Area Ms
356 students
What this shows Freedom Area El Sch reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Area El Sch compares
Freedom Area 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,349
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Freedom Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Freedom Area Sd reports $18,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freedom Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Freedom
1 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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Area El Sch
How many students attend Freedom Area El Sch?
Freedom Area El Sch has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freedom, PA. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Area El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Freedom Area El Sch?
49.1% of students at Freedom Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Area El Sch is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Freedom, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Area El Sch?
Freedom Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Freedom Area El Sch rank among public schools in Freedom?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Area El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Freedom, 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 Freedom on the city page.
What other schools are in Freedom Area Sd?
Besides Freedom Area El Sch, Freedom Area Sd also operates Freedom Area Shs (366 students) and Freedom Area Ms (356 students). See the Freedom Area Sd district page for the complete list.