Enrollment
293
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421770006931
Northern Potter Childrens Sch — Ulysses, PA
Federal NCES profile for Northern Potter Childrens Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northern Potter Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Potter Childrens Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northern Potter Childrens Sch reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Pennsylvania average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northern Potter Sd spends $32,309 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 30.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northern Potter Childrens Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 37% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$32,309
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 22% in Pennsylvania — larger than 78% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -8% vs state
NCES ID 421770006931
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Potter Sd, which includes Northern Potter Childrens Sch.
$32,309
Per student
+42%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 45.6%
Federal 30.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Potter Childrens Sch
How many students attend Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
Northern Potter Childrens Sch has 293 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ulysses, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Childrens Sch is 12.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
53.7% of students at Northern Potter Childrens Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
The largest demographic group at Northern Potter Childrens Sch is White at 96.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ulysses, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
Northern Potter Childrens Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.