Enrollment
307
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karen a. Ionta El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karen a. Ionta El Sch
Karen a. Ionta El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hermitage's elementary schools, it stands alongside Artman El Sch (596 students): Karen a. Ionta El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 17:1).
Hermitage Sd also operates Hickory Hs (768 students) and Artman El Sch (596 students) alongside Karen a. Ionta 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 Karen a. Ionta El Sch compares
Karen a. Ionta 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,649
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage Sd, which includes Karen a. Ionta El Sch.
$14,649
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 35.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hermitage on the city page.
Is Karen a. Ionta El Sch a good school?
Karen a. Ionta El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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