- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eldred, PA
Otto-Eldred El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Otto-Eldred El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421824003106
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otto-Eldred El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Otto-Eldred El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Otto-Eldred Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421824003106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Otto-Eldred El Sch grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 421824003106 · Eldred, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 11.3:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Otto-Eldred Jshs (273 students)
Otto-Eldred El Sch grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Otto-Eldred El Sch compares
Otto-Eldred El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,416
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 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.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Otto-Eldred El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Otto-Eldred Sd reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otto-Eldred El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto-Eldred Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otto-Eldred El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otto-Eldred El Sch
How many students attend Otto-Eldred El Sch?
Otto-Eldred El Sch has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eldred, PA. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otto-Eldred El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Otto-Eldred El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Otto-Eldred El Sch?
47.5% of students at Otto-Eldred El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otto-Eldred El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Otto-Eldred El Sch is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Eldred, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otto-Eldred El Sch?
Otto-Eldred El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Otto-Eldred Sd?
Besides Otto-Eldred El Sch, Otto-Eldred Sd also operates Otto-Eldred Jshs (273 students). See the Otto-Eldred Sd district page for the complete list.