- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prospect, PA
Moraine El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Moraine El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422166001169
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moraine El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Moraine El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Slippery Rock Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422166001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Moraine El Sch held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 422166001169 · Prospect, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 12.9:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Slippery Rock Area Hs (627 students)
Moraine El Sch held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Moraine El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Area Hs
627 students
- Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Area El Sch
453 students
- Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Area Ms
404 students
- This school
Moraine El Sch
349 students
What this shows Moraine El Sch reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moraine El Sch compares
Moraine 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$16,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Moraine El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Slippery Rock Area Sd reports $16,570 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moraine El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slippery Rock Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slippery Rock Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moraine El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moraine El Sch
How many students attend Moraine El Sch?
Moraine El Sch has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prospect, PA. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moraine El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Moraine El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Moraine El Sch?
39.8% of students at Moraine El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moraine El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Moraine El Sch is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Prospect, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moraine El Sch?
Moraine El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Slippery Rock Area Sd?
Besides Moraine El Sch, Slippery Rock Area Sd also operates Slippery Rock Area Hs (627 students), Slippery Rock Area El Sch (453 students), and Slippery Rock Area Ms (404 students). See the Slippery Rock Area Sd district page for the complete list.