Enrollment
536
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saxonburg, PA
Knoch Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Knoch Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422193000645
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoch Primary Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Saxonburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Knoch Primary Sch has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Primary Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, PA.
School address
District: Knoch Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422193000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knoch Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knoch Primary Sch
Knoch Primary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Saxonburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Knoch Intermediate El Sch (296 students): Knoch Primary Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 11:1).
Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Hs (704 students) and Knoch Ms (479 students) alongside Knoch 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 Knoch Primary Sch compares
Knoch 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$16,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Knoch 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 Knoch Sd, which includes Knoch Primary Sch.
$16,719
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.0%
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 Knoch Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoch Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knoch Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knoch Intermediate El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoch Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Saxonburg
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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knoch Primary Sch
How many students attend Knoch Primary Sch?
Knoch Primary Sch has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoch Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoch Primary Sch is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knoch Primary Sch?
32.1% of students at Knoch Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knoch Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Knoch Primary Sch is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoch Primary Sch?
Knoch Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Knoch Primary Sch rank among public schools in Saxonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Primary Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, 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 Saxonburg on the city page.
Is Knoch Primary Sch a good school?
Knoch Primary Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Knoch Sd?
Besides Knoch Primary Sch, Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Hs (704 students), Knoch Ms (479 students), and Knoch Intermediate El Sch (296 students). See the Knoch Sd district page for the complete list.
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