Enrollment
267
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altoona, PA
Irving El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Irving El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420234000908
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Altoona · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Irving El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, PA.
School address
District: Altoona Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420234000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irving El Sch
Irving El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 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 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Altoona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students): Irving El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14.4:1).
Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students) and Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students) alongside Irving 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 Irving El Sch compares
Irving 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 90.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Irving El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altoona Area Sd, which includes Irving El Sch.
$14,639
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 56.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Irving El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altoona Area Jr Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juniata Gap El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Altoona
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juniata Gap El Sch
Standard public school
490 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Juniata El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley El Sch
Standard public school
439 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Logan El Sch
Standard public school
428 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch
Standard public school
349 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Standard public school
313 students 8.9:1 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irving El Sch
How many students attend Irving El Sch?
Irving El Sch has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altoona, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irving El Sch?
42.9% of students at Irving El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Irving El Sch is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Altoona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving El Sch?
Irving El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Irving El Sch rank among elementary schools in Altoona?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, 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 Altoona on the city page.
Is Irving El Sch a good school?
Irving El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Altoona Area Sd?
Besides Irving El Sch, Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students), Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students), and Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students). See the Altoona Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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