- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Lion, PA
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Larry J. Macaluso 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 422010006954
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Red Lion · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Larry J. Macaluso El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, PA.
School address
District: Red Lion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422010006954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 422010006954 · Red Lion, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 12.6:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students)
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red Lion Area
Red Lion Area Shs
1,363 students
- Red Lion Area
Red Lion Area Jhs
747 students
- This school
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch
631 students
- Mazie Gable El 481
Mazie Gable El Sch
481 students
- Pleasant View 436
Pleasant View El Sch
436 students
- Locust Grove E 348
Locust Grove El Sch
348 students
What this shows Larry J. Macaluso El Sch reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Larry J. Macaluso El Sch compares
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$17,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Larry J. Macaluso El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Lion Area Sd reports $17,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Larry J. Macaluso El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Lion Area Jhs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mazie Gable El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Larry J. Macaluso El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Red Lion
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Larry J. Macaluso El Sch
How many students attend Larry J. Macaluso El Sch?
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Lion, PA. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larry J. Macaluso El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Larry J. Macaluso El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Larry J. Macaluso El Sch?
39.4% of students at Larry J. Macaluso El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larry J. Macaluso El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Larry J. Macaluso El Sch is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Red Lion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larry J. Macaluso El Sch?
Larry J. Macaluso El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Larry J. Macaluso El Sch rank among elementary schools in Red Lion?
By Resource Investment Index, Larry J. Macaluso El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, 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 Red Lion on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Lion Area Sd?
Besides Larry J. Macaluso El Sch, Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students), Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students), and Mazie Gable El Sch (481 students). See the Red Lion Area Sd district page for the complete list.