Enrollment
428
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bath, PA
George Wolf El Sch
Federal NCES profile for George Wolf El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421737005062
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George Wolf El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
George Wolf El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421737005062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Wolf El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at George Wolf El Sch
George Wolf El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bath, Pennsylvania, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students) and Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students) alongside George Wolf 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 George Wolf El Sch compares
George Wolf 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,589
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, George Wolf El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton Area Sd, which includes George Wolf El Sch.
$17,589
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 27.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 George Wolf El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northampton Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Siegfried El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George Wolf El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about George Wolf El Sch
How many students attend George Wolf El Sch?
George Wolf El Sch has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bath, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Wolf El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at George Wolf El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 George Wolf El Sch?
46.5% of students at George Wolf El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Wolf El Sch?
The largest demographic group at George Wolf El Sch is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Bath, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Wolf El Sch?
George Wolf El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is George Wolf El Sch a good school?
George Wolf El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Northampton Area Sd?
Besides George Wolf El Sch, Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students), Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students), and Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students). See the Northampton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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