- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montrose, PA
Lathrop Street El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lathrop Street El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421581006421
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lathrop Street El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Lathrop Street El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montrose Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421581006421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lathrop Street El Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421581006421 · Montrose, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 12.5:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Montrose Area Jshs (565 students)
Lathrop Street El Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lathrop Street El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montrose Area
Montrose Area Jshs
565 students
- This school
Lathrop Street El Sch
401 students
- Choconut Valle
Choconut Valley El Sch
251 students
What this shows Lathrop Street El Sch reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lathrop Street El Sch compares
Lathrop Street 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Lathrop Street El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montrose Area Sd reports $21,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lathrop Street El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Choconut Valley El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lathrop Street El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lathrop Street El Sch
How many students attend Lathrop Street El Sch?
Lathrop Street El Sch has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montrose, PA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lathrop Street El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lathrop Street El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% 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 Lathrop Street El Sch?
49.6% of students at Lathrop Street El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lathrop Street El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lathrop Street El Sch is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Montrose, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lathrop Street El Sch?
Lathrop Street El Sch 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 Montrose Area Sd?
Besides Lathrop Street El Sch, Montrose Area Sd also operates Montrose Area Jshs (565 students) and Choconut Valley El Sch (251 students). See the Montrose Area Sd district page for the complete list.