Enrollment
627
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Latrobe, PA
Latrobe El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Latrobe El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421098004386
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Latrobe El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Latrobe · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Latrobe El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Latrobe El Sch ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Latrobe, PA.
School address
District: Greater Latrobe Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421098004386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latrobe El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Latrobe El Sch
Latrobe El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, enrolling 627 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 360 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Latrobe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Baggaley El Sch (510 students): Latrobe El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Greater Latrobe Sd also operates Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students) and Mountain View El Sch (534 students) alongside Latrobe El Sch.
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 Latrobe El Sch compares
Latrobe El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 627 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 88.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Latrobe El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Latrobe Sd, which includes Latrobe El Sch.
$14,611
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.0%
Federal 6.8%
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 Latrobe El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Latrobe Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baggaley El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greater Latrobe Jhs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Latrobe El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Latrobe
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Latrobe El Sch
How many students attend Latrobe El Sch?
Latrobe El Sch has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Latrobe, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latrobe El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Latrobe El Sch is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Latrobe El Sch?
54.5% of students at Latrobe El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latrobe El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Latrobe El Sch is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Latrobe, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latrobe El Sch?
Latrobe El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Latrobe El Sch rank among public schools in Latrobe?
By Resource Investment Index, Latrobe El Sch ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Latrobe, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Latrobe on the city page.
Is Latrobe El Sch a good school?
Latrobe El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Greater Latrobe Sd?
Besides Latrobe El Sch, Greater Latrobe Sd also operates Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students), Mountain View El Sch (534 students), and Baggaley El Sch (510 students). See the Greater Latrobe Sd district page for the complete list.
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