- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Factoryville, PA
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Lackawanna Trail El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421299004524
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lackawanna Trail Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421299004524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 41.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421299004524 · Factoryville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 12.3:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lackawanna Trail Jshs (427 students)
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 41.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lackawanna Trail El Ctr compares
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$20,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lackawanna Trail Sd reports $20,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lackawanna Trail El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna Trail Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lackawanna Trail El Ctr'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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
How many students attend Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Factoryville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
35.1% of students at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Factoryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr 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 Lackawanna Trail Sd?
Besides Lackawanna Trail El Ctr, Lackawanna Trail Sd also operates Lackawanna Trail Jshs (427 students). See the Lackawanna Trail Sd district page for the complete list.