- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saltsburg, PA
Saltsburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Saltsburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420375002352
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saltsburg El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Saltsburg El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420375002352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saltsburg El Sch held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 420375002352 · Saltsburg, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley Hs (427 students)
Saltsburg El Sch held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Saltsburg El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley H
River Valley Hs
427 students
- Blairsville El
Blairsville El Sch
405 students
- River Valley M
River Valley Ms
332 students
- This school
Saltsburg El Sch
267 students
What this shows Saltsburg El Sch reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saltsburg El Sch compares
Saltsburg 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Saltsburg El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for River Valley Sd reports $22,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saltsburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blairsville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saltsburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saltsburg El Sch
How many students attend Saltsburg El Sch?
Saltsburg El Sch has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saltsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltsburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltsburg El Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Saltsburg El Sch?
100.0% of students at Saltsburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saltsburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Saltsburg El Sch is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Saltsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltsburg El Sch?
Saltsburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 River Valley Sd?
Besides Saltsburg El Sch, River Valley Sd also operates River Valley Hs (427 students), Blairsville El Sch (405 students), and River Valley Ms (332 students). See the River Valley Sd district page for the complete list.