- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blanchard, PA
Liberty-Curtin El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Liberty-Curtin El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272504917
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty-Curtin El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Liberty-Curtin El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272504917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Liberty-Curtin El Sch held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421272504917 · Blanchard, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 11.6:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students)
Liberty-Curtin El Sch held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Liberty-Curtin El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Mounta
Central Mountain Hs
1,013 students
- Central Mounta
Central Mountain Ms
879 students
- Robb El Sch 375
Robb El Sch
375 students
- Mill Hall El S 318
Mill Hall El Sch
318 students
- Woodward El Sc 215
Woodward El Sch
215 students
- This school 151
Liberty-Curtin El Sch
151 students
What this shows Liberty-Curtin El Sch reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty-Curtin El Sch compares
Liberty-Curtin 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,393
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Liberty-Curtin El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keystone Central Sd reports $20,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty-Curtin El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Mountain Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty-Curtin El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty-Curtin El Sch
How many students attend Liberty-Curtin El Sch?
Liberty-Curtin El Sch has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blanchard, PA. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Curtin El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Curtin El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Liberty-Curtin El Sch?
53.6% of students at Liberty-Curtin El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty-Curtin El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Liberty-Curtin El Sch is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Blanchard, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty-Curtin El Sch?
Liberty-Curtin El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Liberty-Curtin El Sch, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Central Mountain Ms (879 students), and Robb El Sch (375 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.