Enrollment
356
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray's Woods El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gray's Woods El Sch
Gray's Woods El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, enrolling 356 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Port Matilda's elementary schools, it stands alongside Port Matilda El Sch (94 students): Gray's Woods El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 10.4:1).
State College Area Sd also operates State College Area Hs (2,402 students) and Park Forest Ms (822 students) alongside Gray's Woods 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 Gray's Woods El Sch compares
Gray's Woods 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State College Area Sd, which includes Gray's Woods El Sch.
$20,860
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- 2,402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gray's Woods El Sch a good school?
Gray's Woods El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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