Enrollment
94
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Matilda El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Matilda El Sch
Port Matilda El Sch is a small elementary school in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Port Matilda El Sch is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Port Matilda's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gray's Woods El Sch (356 students): Port Matilda El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 13.7:1).
Bald Eagle Area Sd also operates Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students) and Wingate El Sch (365 students) alongside Port Matilda 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 Port Matilda El Sch compares
Port Matilda 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,265
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
Counselors0.5 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bald Eagle Area Sd, which includes Port Matilda El Sch.
$19,265
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 45.5%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Port Matilda El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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