Enrollment
433
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock L Butler Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock L Butler Ms
Rock L Butler Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 433 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #187.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wellsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Don Gill El Sch (287 students): Rock L Butler Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12:1).
Wellsboro Area Sd also operates Wellsboro Area Hs (496 students) and Don Gill El Sch (287 students) alongside Rock L Butler Ms.
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 Rock L Butler Ms compares
Rock L Butler Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsboro Area Sd, which includes Rock L Butler Ms.
$17,866
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 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
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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.
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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Wellsboro on the city page.
Is Rock L Butler Ms a good school?
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. 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 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.
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