- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermitage, PA
Karen a. Ionta El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Karen a. Ionta El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421182003147
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karen a. Ionta El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hermitage · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Karen a. Ionta El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karen a. Ionta El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, PA.
School address
District: Hermitage Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421182003147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Karen a. Ionta El Sch shrank from 307 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 421182003147 · Hermitage, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 14.6:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickory Hs (768 students)
Karen a. Ionta El Sch shrank from 307 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Karen a. Ionta El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hickory Hs
Hickory Hs
768 students
- Artman El Sch
Artman El Sch
596 students
- Delahunty Ms
Delahunty Ms
313 students
- This school 307
Karen a. Ionta El Sch
307 students
What this shows Karen a. Ionta El Sch reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Karen a. Ionta El Sch compares
Karen a. Ionta El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$15,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Karen a. Ionta El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hermitage Sd reports $15,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Karen a. Ionta El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Artman El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delahunty Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karen a. Ionta El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Hermitage
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karen a. Ionta El Sch
How many students attend Karen a. Ionta El Sch?
Karen a. Ionta El Sch has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermitage, PA. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karen a. Ionta El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Karen a. Ionta El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Karen a. Ionta El Sch?
47.2% of students at Karen a. Ionta El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karen a. Ionta El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Karen a. Ionta El Sch is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Hermitage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karen a. Ionta El Sch?
Karen a. Ionta El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Karen a. Ionta El Sch rank among public schools in Hermitage?
By Resource Investment Index, Karen a. Ionta El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hermitage, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hermitage Sd?
Besides Karen a. Ionta El Sch, Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students), Artman El Sch (596 students), and Delahunty Ms (313 students). See the Hermitage Sd district page for the complete list.