Enrollment
402
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cogan Station, PA
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422646006367
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Williamsport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422646006367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cogan Station, Pennsylvania, enrolling 402 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Williamsport Area Sd also operates Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students) and Williamsport Area Ms (706 students) alongside Hepburn-Lycoming Primary 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 Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch compares
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$17,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 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 72.1%
Two or More 15.9%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsport Area Sd, which includes Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch.
$17,093
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsport Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Primary Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cochran Primary Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
How many students attend Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cogan Station, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
65.6% of students at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Cogan Station, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch a good school?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch earns 35/100 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 Williamsport Area Sd?
Besides Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch, Williamsport Area Sd also operates Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students), Williamsport Area Ms (706 students), and Jackson Primary Sch (555 students). See the Williamsport Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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