Enrollment
293
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Northern Potter Childrens Sch
Northern Potter Childrens Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northern Potter Sd spends $21,574 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ulysses's public schools, it stands alongside Northern Potter Jshs (219 students): Northern Potter Childrens Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Northern Potter Sd, also runs Northern Potter Jshs (219 students).
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 Northern Potter Childrens Sch compares
Northern Potter Childrens 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 96.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Potter Sd, which includes Northern Potter Childrens Sch.
$21,574
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Ulysses
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northern Potter Childrens Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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