Enrollment
349
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Halifax, PA
Halifax Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Halifax Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421131005038
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halifax Area El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Halifax · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Halifax Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Halifax, PA.
School address
District: Halifax Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421131005038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halifax Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halifax Area El Sch
Halifax Area El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Halifax, Pennsylvania, enrolling 349 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Halifax Area El Sch is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #312.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 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.
Halifax Area Sd also operates Halifax Area Ms (263 students) and Halifax Area Hs (234 students) alongside Halifax Area 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 Halifax Area El Sch compares
Halifax Area 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$19,577
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.9 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Halifax Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax Area Sd, which includes Halifax Area El Sch.
$19,577
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 46.6%
Federal 9.1%
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 Halifax Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Halifax Area Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halifax Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Halifax Area El Sch
How many students attend Halifax Area El Sch?
Halifax Area El Sch has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Halifax, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halifax Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Halifax Area El Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Halifax Area El Sch?
30.2% of students at Halifax Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halifax Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Halifax Area El Sch is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Halifax, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halifax Area El Sch?
Halifax Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Halifax Area El Sch rank among public schools in Halifax?
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Halifax, 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 Halifax on the city page.
Is Halifax Area El Sch a good school?
Halifax Area El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Halifax Area Sd?
Besides Halifax Area El Sch, Halifax Area Sd also operates Halifax Area Ms (263 students) and Halifax Area Hs (234 students). See the Halifax Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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