Enrollment
282
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gibsonia, PA
Poff El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Poff El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421140000178
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poff El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Gibsonia · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Poff El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poff El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Gibsonia, PA.
School address
District: Hampton Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421140000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poff El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poff El Sch
Poff El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 282 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 282 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 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Gibsonia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eden Hall Upper El Sch (1,076 students): Poff El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 14.9:1).
Hampton Township Sd also operates Hampton Hs (865 students) and Hampton Ms (606 students) alongside Poff 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 Poff El Sch compares
Poff 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 85% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,787
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 91.8%
Asian 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Poff El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton Township Sd, which includes Poff El Sch.
$18,787
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 25.7%
Federal 3.1%
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 Poff El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyland El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poff El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Gibsonia
3 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poff El Sch
How many students attend Poff El Sch?
Poff El Sch has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poff El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Poff El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Poff El Sch?
8.9% of students at Poff El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poff El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Poff El Sch is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Gibsonia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poff El Sch?
Poff El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poff El Sch rank among elementary schools in Gibsonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Poff El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Gibsonia, 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 Gibsonia on the city page.
Is Poff El Sch a good school?
Poff El Sch earns 54/100 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 Hampton Township Sd?
Besides Poff El Sch, Hampton Township Sd also operates Hampton Hs (865 students), Hampton Ms (606 students), and Central El Sch (456 students). See the Hampton Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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