- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tioga, PA
Russell B Walter El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Russell B Walter El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421773007291
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell B Walter El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Russell B Walter El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421773007291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Russell B Walter El Sch held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421773007291 · Tioga, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 13.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamson Shs (543 students)
Russell B Walter El Sch held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Russell B Walter El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamson Shs
Williamson Shs
543 students
- This school
Russell B Walter El Sch
463 students
- Cowanesque Val
Cowanesque Valley Jshs
365 students
- Westfield Area
Westfield Area El Sch
315 students
- Clark Wood El
Clark Wood El Sch
303 students
What this shows Russell B Walter El Sch reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Russell B Walter El Sch compares
Russell B Walter El Sch 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$18,061
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Russell B Walter El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Tioga Sd reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Russell B Walter El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cowanesque Valley Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Wood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell B Walter El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Russell B Walter El Sch
How many students attend Russell B Walter El Sch?
Russell B Walter El Sch has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tioga, PA. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell B Walter El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell B Walter El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% 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 Russell B Walter El Sch?
100.0% of students at Russell B Walter El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell B Walter El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Russell B Walter El Sch is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Tioga, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell B Walter El Sch?
Russell B Walter El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Northern Tioga Sd?
Besides Russell B Walter El Sch, Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students), Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students), and Westfield Area El Sch (315 students). See the Northern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.