Enrollment
385
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boswell, PA
North Star Central El Sch
Federal NCES profile for North Star Central El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421011504837
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Central El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
North Star Central El Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Star Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421011504837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Central El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star Central El Sch
North Star Central El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boswell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 385 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, North Star Central El Sch is leaner than roughly 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 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.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Star Sd also operates North Star Hs (327 students) and North Star East Ms (272 students) alongside North Star Central 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 North Star Central El Sch compares
North Star Central 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 96.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, North Star Central El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star Sd, which includes North Star Central El Sch.
$16,147
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 North Star Central El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Star East Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star Central El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Central El Sch
How many students attend North Star Central El Sch?
North Star Central El Sch has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boswell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Central El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Central El Sch is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 North Star Central El Sch?
100.0% of students at North Star Central El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Central El Sch?
The largest demographic group at North Star Central El Sch is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Boswell, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Central El Sch?
North Star Central El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is North Star Central El Sch a good school?
North Star Central El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 North Star Sd?
Besides North Star Central El Sch, North Star Sd also operates North Star Hs (327 students) and North Star East Ms (272 students). See the North Star Sd district page for the complete list.
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