Enrollment
282
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Klein El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Klein El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421149002046
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klein El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Klein El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Klein El Sch ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Harbor Creek Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421149002046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klein El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Klein El Sch
Klein El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 282 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 705 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Klein El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 18.7:1).
Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students) and Rolling Ridge El Sch (472 students) alongside Klein 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 Klein El Sch compares
Klein 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$14,841
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Klein 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 Harbor Creek Sd, which includes Klein El Sch.
$14,841
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 41.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Klein El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Creek Senior Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Ridge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbor Creek Junior Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Klein El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Klein El Sch
How many students attend Klein El Sch?
Klein El Sch has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klein El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Klein El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% 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 Klein El Sch?
40.2% of students at Klein El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klein El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Klein El Sch is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klein El Sch?
Klein El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Klein El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Klein El Sch ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Klein El Sch a good school?
Klein El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Harbor Creek Sd?
Besides Klein El Sch, Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students), Rolling Ridge El Sch (472 students), and Harbor Creek Junior Hs (330 students). See the Harbor Creek Sd district page for the complete list.
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