Enrollment
472
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selinsgrove, PA
Selinsgrove Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Selinsgrove Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422112003968
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selinsgrove Area El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Selinsgrove · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Selinsgrove Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA.
School address
District: Selinsgrove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422112003968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selinsgrove Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selinsgrove Area El Sch
Selinsgrove Area El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 472 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 683 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #222.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Selinsgrove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students): Selinsgrove Area El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 13.4:1).
Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students) and Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students) alongside Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area El Sch compares
Selinsgrove Area 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area Sd, which includes Selinsgrove Area El Sch.
$15,923
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Selinsgrove Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selinsgrove Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Selinsgrove
1 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Selinsgrove Area El Sch
How many students attend Selinsgrove Area El Sch?
Selinsgrove Area El Sch has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Area El Sch is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Selinsgrove Area El Sch?
40.4% of students at Selinsgrove Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selinsgrove Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Selinsgrove Area El Sch is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selinsgrove Area El Sch?
Selinsgrove Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Selinsgrove Area El Sch rank among public schools in Selinsgrove?
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Area El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Selinsgrove on the city page.
Is Selinsgrove Area El Sch a good school?
Selinsgrove Area El Sch earns 52/100 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 Selinsgrove Area Sd?
Besides Selinsgrove Area El Sch, Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students), Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch (535 students), and Selinsgrove Area Ms (532 students). See the Selinsgrove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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