Enrollment
436
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newport, PA
Newport El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Newport El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421689005260
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Newport El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newport, PA.
School address
District: Newport Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421689005260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport El Sch
Newport El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Newport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Newport Sd also operates Newport Hs (267 students) and Newport Ms (228 students) alongside Newport 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 Newport El Sch compares
Newport 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Newport El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport Sd, which includes Newport El Sch.
$17,968
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 48.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Newport El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport El Sch
How many students attend Newport El Sch?
Newport El Sch has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Newport El Sch?
56.6% of students at Newport El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Newport El Sch is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Newport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport El Sch?
Newport El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Newport El Sch rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newport, 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 Newport on the city page.
Is Newport El Sch a good school?
Newport El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Newport Sd?
Besides Newport El Sch, Newport Sd also operates Newport Hs (267 students) and Newport Ms (228 students). See the Newport Sd district page for the complete list.
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