- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knox, PA
Keystone El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Keystone El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272006694
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 412
- students enrolled
Keystone El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keystone Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272006694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Keystone El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 421272006694 · Knox, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 12.9:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Keystone Jshs (393 students)
Keystone El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Keystone El Sch compares
Keystone 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Keystone El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keystone Sd reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keystone El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keystone El Sch
How many students attend Keystone El Sch?
Keystone El Sch has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knox, PA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Keystone El Sch?
52.4% of students at Keystone El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Keystone El Sch is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Knox, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone El Sch?
Keystone El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Keystone Sd?
Besides Keystone El Sch, Keystone Sd also operates Keystone Jshs (393 students). See the Keystone Sd district page for the complete list.