Enrollment
463
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell B Walter El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell B Walter El Sch
Russell B Walter El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tioga, Pennsylvania, enrolling 463 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 463 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 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students) and Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students) alongside Russell B Walter 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 Russell B Walter El Sch compares
Russell B Walter 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,930
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Tioga Sd, which includes Russell B Walter El Sch.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.4%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Russell B Walter El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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