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
0/100100/10058/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Robison El Sch held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 420999002036 · Erie, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

359 enr · 12:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students)

Robison El Sch held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Robison El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robison El Sch reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Robison El Sch compares

Robison 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 12:1 ▼ 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 methodology

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
$16,633
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Fort Leboeuf Sd reports $16,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Fort Leboeuf Sd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Erie

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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