Enrollment
338
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meyersdale Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meyersdale Area El Sch
Meyersdale Area El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Meyersdale Area El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meyersdale Area Sd also operates Meyersdale Area Hs (246 students) and Meyersdale Area Ms (163 students) alongside Meyersdale Area 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 Meyersdale Area El Sch compares
Meyersdale Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meyersdale Area Sd, which includes Meyersdale Area El Sch.
$19,308
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Meyersdale on the city page.
Is Meyersdale Area El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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