- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portage, PA
Portage Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Portage Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421956006771
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portage Area El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Portage Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portage Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421956006771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Portage Area El Sch shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 421956006771 · Portage, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 11.5:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Portage Area Jshs (339 students)
Portage Area El Sch shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Portage Area El Sch compares
Portage Area El Sch is a shrinking 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$16,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Portage Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Portage Area Sd reports $16,281 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portage Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portage Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Portage
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portage Area El Sch
How many students attend Portage Area El Sch?
Portage Area El Sch has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portage, PA. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Portage Area El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Portage Area El Sch?
50.2% of students at Portage Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portage Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Portage Area El Sch is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Portage, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portage Area El Sch?
Portage Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Portage Area Sd?
Besides Portage Area El Sch, Portage Area Sd also operates Portage Area Jshs (339 students). See the Portage Area Sd district page for the complete list.