Enrollment
660
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belle Vernon, PA
Rostraver El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rostraver El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420321004325
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rostraver El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Belle Vernon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rostraver El Sch has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rostraver El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, PA.
School address
District: Belle Vernon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420321004325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rostraver El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rostraver El Sch
Rostraver El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 660 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 535 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Belle Vernon Area Sd spends $14,455 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Belle Vernon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Marion El Sch (635 students): Rostraver El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Belle Vernon Area Hs (735 students) and Marion El Sch (635 students) alongside Rostraver 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 Rostraver El Sch compares
Rostraver 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 79.7%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Rostraver El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Vernon Area Sd, which includes Rostraver El Sch.
$14,455
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 9.0%
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 Rostraver El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Vernon Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rostraver El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Belle Vernon
1 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 (~660 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rostraver El Sch
How many students attend Rostraver El Sch?
Rostraver El Sch has 660 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rostraver El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rostraver El Sch is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rostraver El Sch?
43.3% of students at Rostraver El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rostraver El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rostraver El Sch is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rostraver El Sch?
Rostraver El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Rostraver El Sch rank among public schools in Belle Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Rostraver El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Vernon on the city page.
Is Rostraver El Sch a good school?
Rostraver El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Belle Vernon Area Sd?
Besides Rostraver El Sch, Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Belle Vernon Area Hs (735 students), Marion El Sch (635 students), and Belle Vernon Area Ms (386 students). See the Belle Vernon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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