- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Shaler Area El Sch held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.3 → 69.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 422120006855 · Glenshaw, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
870 enr · 12.4:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students)
Shaler Area El Sch held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.3 → 69.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shaler Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shaler Area Hs
Shaler Area Hs
1,160 students
- This school
Shaler Area El Sch
870 students
- Shaler Area Ms
Shaler Area Ms
589 students
- Scott Primary 394
Scott Primary Sch
394 students
- Burchfield Pri 339
Burchfield Primary Sch
339 students
- Marzolf Primar 337
Marzolf Primary Sch
337 students
What this shows Shaler Area El Sch reports 870 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shaler Area El Sch compares
Shaler 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,908
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
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.
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
District finance for Shaler Area Sd reports $20,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~870 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 882 (2022-23) → 877 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.