Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scranton, PA

Robert Morris #27

Federal NCES profile for Robert Morris #27, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422109004952
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert Morris #27 earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#5 of 12
elementary schools in Scranton · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
12.1:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Robert Morris #27 has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Morris #27 ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in Scranton, PA.

School address

Enrollment

206

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.1:1

vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg

+72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Robert Morris #27 compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Robert Morris #27

Robert Morris #27 is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 206 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 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.

Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.

Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Scranton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Intrmd Sch (894 students): Robert Morris #27 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.4:1).

Scranton Sd also operates Scranton Hs (1,815 students) and West Scranton Hs (1,404 students) alongside Robert Morris #27.

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 Robert Morris #27 compares

Robert Morris #27 on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 11% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 206 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$15,583
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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
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

Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
White 35.0%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Robert Morris #27 is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scranton Sd, which includes Robert Morris #27.

$15,583
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 49.2%
Federal 10.2%

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 Robert Morris #27 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Scranton Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Scranton Hs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northeast Intrmd Sch Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Scranton Intrmd Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Scranton Intrmd Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robert Morris #27's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Scranton Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Scranton

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Robert Morris #27's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Morris #27

How many students attend Robert Morris #27?

Robert Morris #27 has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scranton, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Morris #27?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Morris #27 is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Robert Morris #27?

100.0% of students at Robert Morris #27 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Morris #27?

The largest demographic group at Robert Morris #27 is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Scranton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Morris #27?

Robert Morris #27 has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Robert Morris #27 rank among elementary schools in Scranton?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Morris #27 ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in Scranton, 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 Scranton on the city page.

Is Robert Morris #27 a good school?

Robert Morris #27 earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scranton Sd?

Besides Robert Morris #27, Scranton Sd also operates Scranton Hs (1,815 students), West Scranton Hs (1,404 students), and Northeast Intrmd Sch (894 students). See the Scranton Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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