Enrollment
156
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA
Premier Arts and Science Cs
Federal NCES profile for Premier Arts and Science Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420087307504Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier Arts and Science Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #7 of 22
- elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier Arts and Science Cs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Arts and Science Cs ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Premier Arts and Science Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420087307504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier Arts and Science Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier Arts and Science Cs
Premier Arts and Science Cs is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 156 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Premier Arts and Science Cs spends $22,273 per pupil, 24% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 156 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Harrisburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch (792 students): Premier Arts and Science Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.4:1).
Premier Arts and Science Cs is a single-school charter district, so Premier Arts and Science Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 156 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Premier Arts and Science Cs compares
Premier Arts and Science Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$22,273
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier Arts and Science Cs, which includes Premier Arts and Science Cs.
$22,273
Per student
+24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 0.9%
Federal 24.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Standard public school
792 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Standard public school
758 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
North Side El Sch
Standard public school
722 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Paxtonia El Sch
Standard public school
682 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
South Side El Sch
Standard public school
603 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
West Hanover El Sch
Standard public school
589 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~156 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Premier Arts and Science Cs
How many students attend Premier Arts and Science Cs?
Premier Arts and Science Cs has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier Arts and Science Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier Arts and Science Cs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Premier Arts and Science Cs?
100.0% of students at Premier Arts and Science Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier Arts and Science Cs?
Premier Arts and Science Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Premier Arts and Science Cs rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Arts and Science Cs ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Premier Arts and Science Cs a good school?
Premier Arts and Science Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Premier Arts and Science Cs?
None; Premier Arts and Science Cs is a single-school charter district, and Premier Arts and Science Cs is its only campus.
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