- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Allegany, PA
Port Allegany El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Port Allegany El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421953007235
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Allegany El Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 508
- students enrolled
Port Allegany El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Port Allegany Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421953007235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Port Allegany El Sch grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 421953007235 · Port Allegany, PA Other · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 13.4:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Port Allegany Jshs (379 students)
Port Allegany El Sch grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Port Allegany El Sch compares
Port Allegany 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 42% | - | - |
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.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
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
50.6%
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
$16,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Port Allegany El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Port Allegany Sd reports $16,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port Allegany El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Allegany Jshs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Allegany El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Port Allegany
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Allegany El Sch
How many students attend Port Allegany El Sch?
Port Allegany El Sch has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Allegany, PA. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany 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 Port Allegany El Sch?
99.6% of students at Port Allegany El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Allegany El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Port Allegany El Sch is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Port Allegany, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Allegany El Sch?
Port Allegany El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Port Allegany Sd?
Besides Port Allegany El Sch, Port Allegany Sd also operates Port Allegany Jshs (379 students). See the Port Allegany Sd district page for the complete list.