Enrollment
691
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Grandview El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Grandview El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421533005329
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview El Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview El Sch ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Millcreek Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421533005329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grandview El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grandview El Sch
Grandview El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 691 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 691 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 691 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montessori Regional Cs (626 students): Grandview El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students) and Belle Valley El Sch (626 students) alongside Grandview 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 Grandview El Sch compares
Grandview 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 691 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 71.2%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Grandview El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millcreek Township Sd, which includes Grandview El Sch.
$14,978
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 28.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Grandview El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Asbury El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James S Wilson Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Chestnut Hill El Sch
Standard public school
403 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grandview El Sch
How many students attend Grandview El Sch?
Grandview El Sch has 691 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview El Sch is 18.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grandview El Sch?
43.6% of students at Grandview El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Grandview El Sch is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview El Sch?
Grandview El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Grandview El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview El Sch ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Grandview El Sch a good school?
Grandview El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Millcreek Township Sd?
Besides Grandview El Sch, Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students), Belle Valley El Sch (626 students), and Asbury El Sch (572 students). See the Millcreek Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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