- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamestown, PA
Jamestown Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421230006127
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown Area El Sch earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Jamestown Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421230006127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Jamestown Area El Sch held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 421230006127 · Jamestown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 9:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown Area Jshs (172 students)
Jamestown Area El Sch held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jamestown Area El Sch compares
Jamestown Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Jamestown Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jamestown Area Sd reports $23,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jamestown Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown Area El Sch
How many students attend Jamestown Area El Sch?
Jamestown Area El Sch has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamestown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Area El Sch is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Jamestown Area El Sch?
99.4% of students at Jamestown Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown Area El Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Jamestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown Area El Sch?
Jamestown Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Jamestown Area Sd?
Besides Jamestown Area El Sch, Jamestown Area Sd also operates Jamestown Area Jshs (172 students). See the Jamestown Area Sd district page for the complete list.