- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ulysses, PA
Northern Potter Childrens Sch
Federal NCES profile for Northern Potter Childrens Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421770006931
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Potter Childrens Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Northern Potter Childrens Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Potter Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421770006931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Northern Potter Childrens Sch held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421770006931 · Ulysses, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 12.7:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Potter Jshs (219 students)
Northern Potter Childrens Sch held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Northern Potter Childrens Sch compares
Northern Potter Childrens Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$20,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Northern Potter Childrens Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Potter Sd reports $20,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northern Potter Childrens Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Potter Jshs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Potter Childrens Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ulysses
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
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 public school in Ulysses, PA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Childrens Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Potter Childrens Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northern Potter Sd?
Besides Northern Potter Childrens Sch, Northern Potter Sd also operates Northern Potter Jshs (219 students). See the Northern Potter Sd district page for the complete list.