Enrollment
349
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altoona, PA
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mowrie a Ebner El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420234007254
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Altoona · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mowrie a Ebner El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, PA.
School address
District: Altoona Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420234007254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mowrie a Ebner El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mowrie a Ebner El Sch
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Altoona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students): Mowrie a Ebner El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.4:1).
Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students) and Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students) alongside Mowrie a Ebner 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 Mowrie a Ebner El Sch compares
Mowrie a Ebner 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 17% | 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
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
20.9%
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
$14,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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
24
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 77.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Mowrie a Ebner El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altoona Area Sd, which includes Mowrie a Ebner El Sch.
$14,639
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 56.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Mowrie a Ebner El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altoona Area Jr Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata Gap El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mowrie a Ebner El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Altoona
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juniata Gap El Sch
Standard public school
490 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Juniata El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley El Sch
Standard public school
439 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Logan El Sch
Standard public school
428 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Standard public school
313 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Irving El Sch
Standard public school
267 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mowrie a Ebner El Sch
How many students attend Mowrie a Ebner El Sch?
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altoona, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mowrie a Ebner El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mowrie a Ebner 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 Mowrie a Ebner El Sch?
68.2% of students at Mowrie a Ebner El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mowrie a Ebner El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mowrie a Ebner El Sch is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Altoona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mowrie a Ebner El Sch?
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mowrie a Ebner El Sch rank among elementary schools in Altoona?
By Resource Investment Index, Mowrie a Ebner El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Altoona on the city page.
Is Mowrie a Ebner El Sch a good school?
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Altoona Area Sd?
Besides Mowrie a Ebner El Sch, Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students), Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students), and Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students). See the Altoona Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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