Enrollment
432
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scott Township, PA
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421305006403
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421305006403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus is a mid-sized elementary school in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #528, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lakeland Sd also operates Lakeland Jshs (623 students) and Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus (268 students) alongside Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus.
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 Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus compares
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$16,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Sd, which includes Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus.
$16,458
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 10.4%
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 Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
How many students attend Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus?
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scott Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus?
34.9% of students at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Scott Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus?
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus a good school?
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Lakeland Sd?
Besides Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus, Lakeland Sd also operates Lakeland Jshs (623 students) and Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus (268 students). See the Lakeland Sd district page for the complete list.
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