Enrollment
405
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kane, PA
Kane Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kane Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421266005244
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kane Area El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kane · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kane Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kane, PA.
School address
District: Kane Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421266005244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kane Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kane Area El Sch
Kane Area El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kane, Pennsylvania, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area Hs (282 students) and Kane Area Ms (218 students) alongside Kane Area 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 Kane Area El Sch compares
Kane 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 95.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Kane 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 Kane Area Sd, which includes Kane Area El Sch.
$16,461
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Kane Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kane Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kane Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kane Area El Sch
How many students attend Kane Area El Sch?
Kane Area El Sch has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kane, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kane Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kane Area El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Kane Area El Sch?
99.8% of students at Kane Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kane Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kane Area El Sch is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Kane, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kane Area El Sch?
Kane Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Kane Area El Sch rank among public schools in Kane?
By Resource Investment Index, Kane Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kane, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kane on the city page.
Is Kane Area El Sch a good school?
Kane Area El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Kane Area Sd?
Besides Kane Area El Sch, Kane Area Sd also operates Kane Area Hs (282 students) and Kane Area Ms (218 students). See the Kane Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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