- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Commodore, PA
Purchase Line El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Purchase Line El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421983006893
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purchase Line El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Purchase Line El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Purchase Line Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421983006893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Purchase Line El Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421983006893 · Commodore, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Purchase Line Jshs (363 students)
Purchase Line El Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Purchase Line El Sch compares
Purchase Line 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$22,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Purchase Line El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Purchase Line Sd reports $22,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purchase Line El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Line Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purchase Line El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Commodore
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Purchase Line El Sch
How many students attend Purchase Line El Sch?
Purchase Line El Sch has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Commodore, PA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purchase Line El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Purchase Line El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Purchase Line El Sch?
100.0% of students at Purchase Line El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purchase Line El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Purchase Line El Sch is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Commodore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purchase Line El Sch?
Purchase Line El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Purchase Line Sd?
Besides Purchase Line El Sch, Purchase Line Sd also operates Purchase Line Jshs (363 students). See the Purchase Line Sd district page for the complete list.