Enrollment
141
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaver Falls, PA
Patterson Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Patterson Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420368806560
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patterson Primary Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Patterson Primary Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patterson Primary Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Beaver Falls, PA.
School address
District: Blackhawk Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420368806560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patterson Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patterson Primary Sch
Patterson Primary Sch is a small elementary school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Beaver Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blackhawk Intermediate Sch (708 students): Patterson Primary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Hs (763 students) and Blackhawk Intermediate Sch (708 students) alongside Patterson Primary 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 Patterson Primary Sch compares
Patterson Primary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,357
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Patterson Primary Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackhawk Sd, which includes Patterson Primary Sch.
$15,357
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 43.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Patterson Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blackhawk Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patterson Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Beaver Falls
2 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Primary Sch
How many students attend Patterson Primary Sch?
Patterson Primary Sch has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patterson Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Patterson Primary Sch is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patterson Primary Sch?
34.9% of students at Patterson Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patterson Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Patterson Primary Sch is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patterson Primary Sch?
Patterson Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Patterson Primary Sch rank among elementary schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Patterson Primary Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Beaver Falls, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Beaver Falls on the city page.
Is Patterson Primary Sch a good school?
Patterson Primary Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Blackhawk Sd?
Besides Patterson Primary Sch, Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Hs (763 students), Blackhawk Intermediate Sch (708 students), and Highland Ms (698 students). See the Blackhawk Sd district page for the complete list.
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