Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Export, PA
Kiski Area South Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kiski Area South Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421284004516
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiski Area South Primary Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Kiski Area South Primary Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kiski Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421284004516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiski Area South Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiski Area South Primary Sch
Kiski Area South Primary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Export, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kiski Area Sd also operates Kiski Area Hs (1,075 students) and Kiski Area Ihs (518 students) alongside Kiski Area South Primary 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 Kiski Area South Primary Sch compares
Kiski Area South Primary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,725
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 90.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Kiski Area South Primary Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiski Area Sd, which includes Kiski Area South Primary Sch.
$15,725
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Kiski Area South Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiski Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kiski Area Ihs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kiski Area Upper El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kiski Area North Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kiski Area East Primary Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiski Area South Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kiski Area South Primary Sch
How many students attend Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Export, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiski Area South Primary Sch is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
42.9% of students at Kiski Area South Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kiski Area South Primary Sch is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Export, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kiski Area South Primary Sch a good school?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Kiski Area Sd?
Besides Kiski Area South Primary Sch, Kiski Area Sd also operates Kiski Area Hs (1,075 students), Kiski Area Ihs (518 students), and Kiski Area Upper El Sch (502 students). See the Kiski Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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