- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howard, PA
Howard El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Howard El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420291001333
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Howard El Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bald Eagle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420291001333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Howard El Sch grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420291001333 · Howard, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 9.7:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students)
Howard El Sch grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Howard El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bald Eagle Are
Bald Eagle Area Jshs
832 students
- Wingate El Sch
Wingate El Sch
365 students
- Mountaintop Ar 104
Mountaintop Area El Sch
104 students
- Port Matilda E 94
Port Matilda El Sch
94 students
- This school 87
Howard El Sch
87 students
What this shows Howard El Sch reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard El Sch compares
Howard El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% 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
$19,451
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Howard El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bald Eagle Area Sd reports $19,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wingate El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountaintop Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Matilda El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard El Sch
How many students attend Howard El Sch?
Howard El Sch has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howard, PA. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard El Sch is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Howard El Sch?
40.0% of students at Howard El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Howard El Sch is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Howard, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard El Sch?
Howard El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bald Eagle Area Sd?
Besides Howard El Sch, Bald Eagle Area Sd also operates Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students), Wingate El Sch (365 students), and Mountaintop Area El Sch (104 students). See the Bald Eagle Area Sd district page for the complete list.