- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saegertown, PA
Saegertown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Saegertown 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 421874009957
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saegertown El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Saegertown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penncrest Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421874009957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Saegertown El Sch shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE held 33.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 421874009957 · Saegertown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 12.3:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Maplewood El Sch (454 students)
Saegertown El Sch shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE held 33.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Saegertown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maplewood El S
Maplewood El Sch
454 students
- Maplewood Jshs
Maplewood Jshs
431 students
- Saegertown Jsh
Saegertown Jshs
411 students
- This school
Saegertown El Sch
405 students
- Cambridge Spri
Cambridge Springs El Sch
353 students
- Cambridge Spri
Cambridge Springs Jshs
345 students
What this shows Saegertown El Sch reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saegertown El Sch compares
Saegertown El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$19,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Saegertown El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Penncrest Sd reports $19,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saegertown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saegertown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saegertown El Sch
How many students attend Saegertown El Sch?
Saegertown El Sch has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saegertown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saegertown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Saegertown El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saegertown El Sch?
45.0% of students at Saegertown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saegertown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Saegertown El Sch is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Saegertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saegertown El Sch?
Saegertown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Penncrest Sd?
Besides Saegertown El Sch, Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students), Maplewood Jshs (431 students), and Saegertown Jshs (411 students). See the Penncrest Sd district page for the complete list.