Enrollment
283
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422415006097
Lafayette El Sch — Uniontown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uniontown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lafayette El Sch reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Pennsylvania average and 71% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 566 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uniontown Area Sd spends $20,881 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lafayette El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 53% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 566 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 20% in Pennsylvania — larger than 80% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.8% +53% vs state
NCES ID 422415006097
Student demographics
White 42.0%
African American 38.9%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 566:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniontown Area Sd, which includes Lafayette El Sch.
$20,881
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Hutchinson El Sch
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Marshall El Sch
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Clark El Sch
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette El Sch
How many students attend Lafayette El Sch?
Lafayette El Sch has 283 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette El Sch?
88.8% of students at Lafayette El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette El Sch is White at 42.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette El Sch?
Lafayette El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.