Enrollment
423
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philipsburg, PA
Philipsburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Philipsburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421902001555
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philipsburg El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Philipsburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Philipsburg El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, PA.
School address
District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421902001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philipsburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philipsburg El Sch
Philipsburg El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 423 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 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 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students) and Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms (372 students) alongside Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg El Sch compares
Philipsburg 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 97.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd, which includes Philipsburg El Sch.
$19,020
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 53.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 Philipsburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola Mills El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philipsburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg El Sch
How many students attend Philipsburg El Sch?
Philipsburg El Sch has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philipsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Philipsburg El Sch?
55.9% of students at Philipsburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philipsburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Philipsburg El Sch is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Philipsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philipsburg El Sch?
Philipsburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Philipsburg El Sch rank among public schools in Philipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philipsburg, 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 Philipsburg on the city page.
Is Philipsburg El Sch a good school?
Philipsburg El Sch earns 49/100 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd?
Besides Philipsburg El Sch, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd also operates Philipsburg-Osceola Area Hs (525 students), Philipsburg-Osceola Area Ms (372 students), and Osceola Mills El Sch (271 students). See the Philipsburg-Osceola Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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