Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uniontown, PA
Hutchinson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421332004700
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hutchinson El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hutchinson El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson El Sch ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Laurel Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421332004700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hutchinson El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hutchinson El Sch
Hutchinson El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Uniontown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ben Franklin Sch (502 students): Hutchinson El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15.7:1).
Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students) and Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students) alongside Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson El Sch compares
Hutchinson 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.1%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Hutchinson El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel Highlands Sd, which includes Hutchinson El Sch.
$17,408
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 44.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Hutchinson El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Highlands Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatfield El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hutchinson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Uniontown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ben Franklin Sch
Standard public school
502 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hatfield El Sch
Standard public school
342 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Menallen Sch
Standard public school
318 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Marshall El Sch
Standard public school
300 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Lafayette El Sch
Standard public school
283 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Clark El Sch
Standard public school
282 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson El Sch
How many students attend Hutchinson El Sch?
Hutchinson El Sch has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Hutchinson El Sch?
59.1% of students at Hutchinson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchinson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hutchinson El Sch is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson El Sch?
Hutchinson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Hutchinson El Sch rank among elementary schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson El Sch ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Uniontown on the city page.
Is Hutchinson El Sch a good school?
Hutchinson El Sch earns 42/100 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 Laurel Highlands Sd?
Besides Hutchinson El Sch, Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students), Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students), and Hatfield El Sch (342 students). See the Laurel Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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