- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Matilda, PA
Port Matilda El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Port Matilda El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420291001331
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Matilda El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Port Matilda El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bald Eagle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420291001331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Port Matilda El Sch held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420291001331 · Port Matilda, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 10.4:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students)
Port Matilda El Sch held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Port Matilda El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bald Eagle Are
Bald Eagle Area Jshs
832 students
- Wingate El Sch
Wingate El Sch
365 students
- Mountaintop Ar 104
Mountaintop Area El Sch
104 students
- This school 94
Port Matilda El Sch
94 students
- Howard El Sch 87
Howard El Sch
87 students
What this shows Port Matilda El Sch reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Matilda El Sch compares
Port Matilda El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,451
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
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.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Port Matilda El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bald Eagle Area Sd reports $19,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port Matilda El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Area Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wingate El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountaintop Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Matilda El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Port Matilda
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Port Matilda El Sch
How many students attend Port Matilda El Sch?
Port Matilda El Sch has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Matilda, PA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Matilda El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Matilda El Sch is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Matilda El Sch?
36.0% of students at Port Matilda El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Matilda El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Port Matilda El Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Port Matilda, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Matilda El Sch?
Port Matilda El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Bald Eagle Area Sd?
Besides Port Matilda El Sch, Bald Eagle Area Sd also operates Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students), Wingate El Sch (365 students), and Mountaintop Area El Sch (104 students). See the Bald Eagle Area Sd district page for the complete list.