Enrollment
870
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenshaw, PA
Shaler Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shaler Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422120006855
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaler Area El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Glenshaw · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaler Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaler Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glenshaw, PA.
School address
District: Shaler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422120006855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaler Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaler Area El Sch
Shaler Area El Sch is a large elementary school in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, enrolling 870 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 870 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glenshaw's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scott Primary Sch (394 students): Shaler Area El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students) and Shaler Area Ms (589 students) alongside Shaler 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 Shaler Area El Sch compares
Shaler 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 870 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
870
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,824
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 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 88.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Shaler 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 Shaler Area Sd, which includes Shaler Area El Sch.
$19,824
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Shaler Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaler Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaler Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Primary Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burchfield Primary Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marzolf Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaler Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Glenshaw
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 (~870 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shaler Area El Sch
How many students attend Shaler Area El Sch?
Shaler Area El Sch has 870 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenshaw, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaler Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaler Area El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Shaler Area El Sch?
39.0% of students at Shaler Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaler Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shaler Area El Sch is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Glenshaw, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaler Area El Sch?
Shaler Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Shaler Area El Sch rank among public schools in Glenshaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaler Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glenshaw, 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 Glenshaw on the city page.
Is Shaler Area El Sch a good school?
Shaler Area El Sch earns 54/100 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 Shaler Area Sd?
Besides Shaler Area El Sch, Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students), Shaler Area Ms (589 students), and Scott Primary Sch (394 students). See the Shaler Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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