Enrollment
349
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421131005038
Halifax Area El Sch — Halifax, PA
Federal NCES profile for Halifax Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halifax Area El Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
School address
District: Halifax Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Halifax Area El Sch reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Pennsylvania average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Halifax Area Sd spends $26,186 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Halifax Area El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
349 larger than 40% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,186
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 349 Top 31% in Pennsylvania — larger than 69% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -48% vs state
NCES ID 421131005038
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax Area Sd, which includes Halifax Area El Sch.
$26,186
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.