Enrollment
350
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Towanda, PA
Morrow El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Morrow El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422355004811
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrow El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Towanda · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrow El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrow El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Towanda, PA.
School address
District: Towanda Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422355004811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrow El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrow El Sch
Morrow El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Towanda, Pennsylvania, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 350 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 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Towanda's public schools, it stands alongside Towanda Area Jshs (709 students): Morrow El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 17.3:1).
Towanda Area Sd also operates Towanda Area Jshs (709 students) and Towanda Area El Sch (423 students) alongside Morrow 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 Morrow El Sch compares
Morrow 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$16,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Morrow El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Towanda Area Sd, which includes Morrow El Sch.
$16,732
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 46.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Morrow El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towanda Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrow El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Towanda
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morrow El Sch
How many students attend Morrow El Sch?
Morrow El Sch has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Towanda, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrow El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrow El Sch is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrow El Sch?
100.0% of students at Morrow El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrow El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Morrow El Sch is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Towanda, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrow El Sch?
Morrow El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morrow El Sch rank among public schools in Towanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrow El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Towanda, 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 Towanda on the city page.
Is Morrow El Sch a good school?
Morrow El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Towanda Area Sd?
Besides Morrow El Sch, Towanda Area Sd also operates Towanda Area Jshs (709 students) and Towanda Area El Sch (423 students). See the Towanda Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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