Enrollment
171
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamestown Area El Sch
Jamestown Area El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Jamestown Area El Sch is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 34% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 171 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jamestown Area Sd spends $22,092 per pupil, 23% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Jamestown Area Sd, also runs Jamestown Area Jshs (172 students).
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 Jamestown Area El Sch compares
Jamestown Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown Area Sd, which includes Jamestown Area El Sch.
$22,092
Per student
+23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 15.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jamestown Area El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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