- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsboro, PA
Rock L Butler Ms
Federal NCES profile for Rock L Butler Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422517004079
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock L Butler Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsboro · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock L Butler Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock L Butler Ms ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, PA.
School address
District: Wellsboro Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422517004079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rock L Butler Ms held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422517004079 · Wellsboro, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 13.5:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students)
Rock L Butler Ms held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Rock L Butler Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellsboro Area
Wellsboro Area Hs
496 students
- This school
Rock L Butler Ms
433 students
- Don Gill El Sc
Don Gill El Sch
287 students
- Charlotte Lapp 156
Charlotte Lappla El Sch
156 students
What this shows Rock L Butler Ms reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock L Butler Ms compares
Rock L Butler Ms 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Rock L Butler Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wellsboro Area Sd reports $18,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock L Butler Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Gill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Lappla El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock L Butler Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellsboro
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock L Butler Ms
How many students attend Rock L Butler Ms?
Rock L Butler Ms has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsboro, PA. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock L Butler Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock L Butler Ms is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Rock L Butler Ms?
46.5% of students at Rock L Butler Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock L Butler Ms?
The largest demographic group at Rock L Butler Ms is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Wellsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock L Butler Ms?
Rock L Butler Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Rock L Butler Ms rank among elementary schools in Wellsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock L Butler Ms ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsboro, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wellsboro Area Sd?
Besides Rock L Butler Ms, Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students), Don Gill El Sch (287 students), and Charlotte Lappla El Sch (156 students). See the Wellsboro Area Sd district page for the complete list.