- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meyersdale, PA
Meyersdale Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Meyersdale Area 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 421515006208
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meyersdale Area El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Meyersdale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Meyersdale Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, PA.
School address
District: Meyersdale Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421515006208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Meyersdale Area El Sch held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421515006208 · Meyersdale, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 10.9:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Meyersdale Area Hs (246 students)
Meyersdale Area El Sch held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Meyersdale Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Meyersdale Area El Sch
338 students
- Meyersdale Are
Meyersdale Area Hs
246 students
- Meyersdale Are
Meyersdale Area Ms
163 students
What this shows Meyersdale Area El Sch reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meyersdale Area El Sch compares
Meyersdale Area 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$19,009
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Meyersdale Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Meyersdale Area Sd reports $19,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meyersdale Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meyersdale Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meyersdale Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meyersdale Area El Sch
How many students attend Meyersdale Area El Sch?
Meyersdale Area El Sch has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meyersdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Meyersdale Area El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Meyersdale Area El Sch?
57.5% of students at Meyersdale Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meyersdale Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Meyersdale Area El Sch is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Meyersdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meyersdale Area El Sch?
Meyersdale Area 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).
How does Meyersdale Area El Sch rank among public schools in Meyersdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Meyersdale Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meyersdale, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Meyersdale Area Sd?
Besides Meyersdale Area El Sch, Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area Hs (246 students) and Meyersdale Area Ms (163 students). See the Meyersdale Area Sd district page for the complete list.