Enrollment
359
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Robison El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Robison El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420999002036
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robison El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Robison El Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robison El Sch ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Fort Leboeuf Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420999002036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robison El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robison El Sch
Robison El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 359 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 below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 566 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Robison El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.7:1).
Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students) and Fort Leboeuf Ms (471 students) alongside Robison El Sch.
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 Robison El Sch compares
Robison El Sch 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 | 38.3% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,832
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 93.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Robison El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Leboeuf Sd, which includes Robison El Sch.
$15,832
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 Robison El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Leboeuf Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Leboeuf Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterford El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Village El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robison El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 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 (~359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robison El Sch
How many students attend Robison El Sch?
Robison El Sch has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robison El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Robison El Sch 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 Robison El Sch?
38.3% of students at Robison El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robison El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Robison El Sch is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robison El Sch?
Robison El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Robison El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Robison El Sch ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Robison El Sch a good school?
Robison El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Fort Leboeuf Sd?
Besides Robison El Sch, Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students), Fort Leboeuf Ms (471 students), and Waterford El Sch (340 students). See the Fort Leboeuf Sd district page for the complete list.
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