Enrollment
494
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cranberry Twp, PA
Rowan El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rowan El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422244001179
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowan El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Cranberry Twp · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowan El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowan El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cranberry Twp, PA.
School address
District: Seneca Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422244001179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowan El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowan El Sch
Rowan El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, enrolling 494 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #180.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cranberry Twp's elementary schools, it stands alongside Haine El Sch (791 students): Rowan El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
Seneca Valley Sd also operates Seneca Valley Hs (2,282 students) and Ryan Gloyer Ms (1,157 students) alongside Rowan 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 Rowan El Sch compares
Rowan 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 83.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Rowan El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Valley Sd, which includes Rowan El Sch.
$17,081
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Rowan El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ryan Gloyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ehrman Crest El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haine El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connoquenessing Valley El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowan El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,282
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Cranberry Twp
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rowan El Sch
How many students attend Rowan El Sch?
Rowan El Sch has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cranberry Twp, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowan El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowan El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowan El Sch?
12.7% of students at Rowan El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowan El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rowan El Sch is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Cranberry Twp, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowan El Sch?
Rowan El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Rowan El Sch rank among elementary schools in Cranberry Twp?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowan El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cranberry Twp, 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 Cranberry Twp on the city page.
Is Rowan El Sch a good school?
Rowan El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Seneca Valley Sd?
Besides Rowan El Sch, Seneca Valley Sd also operates Seneca Valley Hs (2,282 students), Ryan Gloyer Ms (1,157 students), and Ehrman Crest El Sch (837 students). See the Seneca Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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