Enrollment
176
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422214000652
Rommelt El Sch — South Williamsport, PA
Federal NCES profile for Rommelt El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Williamsport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rommelt El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rommelt El Sch reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Pennsylvania average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Williamsport Area Sd spends $17,158 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rommelt El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,158
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 176 Top 7% in Pennsylvania — larger than 93% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 422214000652
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Williamsport Area Sd, which includes Rommelt El Sch.
$17,158
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.8%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rommelt El Sch
How many students attend Rommelt El Sch?
Rommelt El Sch has 176 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in South Williamsport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rommelt El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rommelt El Sch is 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rommelt El Sch?
52.5% of students at Rommelt El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rommelt El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rommelt El Sch is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Williamsport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rommelt El Sch?
Rommelt El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.