- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Selinsgrove Area El Sch held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 422112003968 · Selinsgrove, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 13.1:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students)
Selinsgrove Area El Sch held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Selinsgrove Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Selinsgrove Ar
Selinsgrove Area Hs
744 students
- Selinsgrove In
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
535 students
- Selinsgrove Ar
Selinsgrove Area Ms
532 students
- This school
Selinsgrove Area El Sch
472 students
What this shows Selinsgrove Area El Sch reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Selinsgrove Area El Sch compares
Selinsgrove Area 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Selinsgrove Area Sd reports $16,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~472 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.