Enrollment
457
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, PA
Norvelt El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Norvelt El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421617004455
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norvelt El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Norvelt El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norvelt El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Pleasant, PA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421617004455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norvelt El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norvelt El Sch
Norvelt El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #378.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mount Pleasant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ramsay El Sch (396 students): Norvelt El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 17.2:1).
Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Mount Pleasant Area Hs (597 students) and Ramsay El Sch (396 students) alongside Norvelt 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 Norvelt El Sch compares
Norvelt 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 92.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Norvelt 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 Mount Pleasant Area Sd, which includes Norvelt El Sch.
$14,750
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Norvelt El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramsay El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Area Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donegal El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norvelt El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norvelt El Sch
How many students attend Norvelt El Sch?
Norvelt El Sch has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norvelt El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Norvelt El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norvelt El Sch?
49.8% of students at Norvelt El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norvelt El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Norvelt El Sch is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norvelt El Sch?
Norvelt El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Norvelt El Sch rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Norvelt El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Norvelt El Sch a good school?
Norvelt El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Mount Pleasant Area Sd?
Besides Norvelt El Sch, Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Mount Pleasant Area Hs (597 students), Ramsay El Sch (396 students), and Mount Pleasant Area Jhs (290 students). See the Mount Pleasant Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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