- Enrollment
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Matilda, PA
Gray's Woods El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Gray's Woods El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422277000676
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray's Woods El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Gray's Woods El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: State College Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422277000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gray's Woods El Sch held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 422277000676 · Port Matilda, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 13.7:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: State College Area Hs (2,402 students)
Gray's Woods El Sch held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Gray's Woods El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- State College
State College Area Hs
2,402 students
- Park Forest Ms 822
Park Forest Ms
822 students
- Mount Nittany 752
Mount Nittany Ms
752 students
- Radio Park El 424
Radio Park El Sch
424 students
- Park Forest El 419
Park Forest El Sch
419 students
- This school 356
Gray's Woods El Sch
356 students
What this shows Gray's Woods El Sch reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gray's Woods El Sch compares
Gray's Woods 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 80% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Gray's Woods El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for State College Area Sd reports $21,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gray's Woods El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Forest Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Nittany Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radio Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Forest El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray's Woods El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Port Matilda
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 (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gray's Woods El Sch
How many students attend Gray's Woods El Sch?
Gray's Woods El Sch has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Matilda, PA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray's Woods El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray's Woods El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gray's Woods El Sch?
11.7% of students at Gray's Woods El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray's Woods El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Gray's Woods El Sch is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Port Matilda, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray's Woods El Sch?
Gray's Woods El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in State College Area Sd?
Besides Gray's Woods El Sch, State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students), Park Forest Ms (822 students), and Mount Nittany Ms (752 students). See the State College Area Sd district page for the complete list.