- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Home, PA
Rayne El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rayne El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421473007338
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rayne El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Rayne El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Center Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421473007338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Rayne El Sch held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421473007338 · Home, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 11.1:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students)
Rayne El Sch held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Rayne El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marion Center
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs
550 students
- W.a. Mccreery
W.a. Mccreery El Sch
372 students
- This school
Rayne El Sch
266 students
What this shows Rayne El Sch reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rayne El Sch compares
Rayne 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,764
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Rayne El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion Center Area Sd reports $20,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rayne El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.a. Mccreery El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rayne El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rayne El Sch
How many students attend Rayne El Sch?
Rayne El Sch has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Home, PA. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rayne El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rayne El Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Rayne El Sch?
59.4% of students at Rayne El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rayne El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rayne El Sch is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Home, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rayne El Sch?
Rayne 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 Marion Center Area Sd?
Besides Rayne El Sch, Marion Center Area Sd also operates Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students) and W.a. Mccreery El Sch (372 students). See the Marion Center Area Sd district page for the complete list.