Enrollment
5
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grove City, PA
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Grove City Area George Jr El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421122007606
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Grove City · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 5
- students enrolled
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grove City Area George Jr El Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Grove City, PA.
School address
District: Grove City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421122007606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove City Area George Jr El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grove City Area George Jr El Sch
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch is a small elementary school in Grove City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.7:1, Grove City Area George Jr El Sch is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 88% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Pennsylvania schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Grove City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hillview El Sch (768 students): Grove City Area George Jr El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Grove City Area Sd also operates Hillview El Sch (768 students) and Grove City Area Hs (649 students) alongside Grove City Area George Jr 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 Grove City Area George Jr El Sch compares
Grove City Area George Jr 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 | 1.7:1 | ▼ 88% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$19,620
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grove City Area Sd, which includes Grove City Area George Jr El Sch.
$19,620
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Grove City Area George Jr El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview El Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area George Jr Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area George Jr Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grove City Area George Jr El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Grove City
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grove City Area George Jr El Sch
How many students attend Grove City Area George Jr El Sch?
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grove City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove City Area George Jr El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove City Area George Jr El Sch is 1.7:1, which is 88% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove City Area George Jr El Sch?
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
How does Grove City Area George Jr El Sch rank among public schools in Grove City?
By Resource Investment Index, Grove City Area George Jr El Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Grove City, 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 Grove City on the city page.
Is Grove City Area George Jr El Sch a good school?
Grove City Area George Jr El Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Grove City Area Sd?
Besides Grove City Area George Jr El Sch, Grove City Area Sd also operates Hillview El Sch (768 students), Grove City Area Hs (649 students), and Grove City Area Ms (442 students). See the Grove City Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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