- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharpsville, PA
Sharpsville Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sharpsville Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422142000618
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharpsville Area El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sharpsville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharpsville Area El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, PA.
School address
District: Sharpsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422142000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Sharpsville Area El Sch grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 422142000618 · Sharpsville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 16.5:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharpsville Area Shs (326 students)
Sharpsville Area El Sch grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sharpsville Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sharpsville Area El Sch
446 students
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area Shs
326 students
- Sharpsville Ar
Sharpsville Area Ms
217 students
What this shows Sharpsville Area El Sch reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharpsville Area El Sch compares
Sharpsville Area El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Sharpsville Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharpsville Area Sd reports $16,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharpsville Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville Area Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharpsville Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharpsville Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharpsville Area El Sch
How many students attend Sharpsville Area El Sch?
Sharpsville Area El Sch has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharpsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area El Sch is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharpsville Area El Sch?
37.5% of students at Sharpsville Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharpsville Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sharpsville Area El Sch is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Sharpsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharpsville Area El Sch?
Sharpsville Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Sharpsville Area El Sch rank among public schools in Sharpsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharpsville Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sharpsville, 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 Sharpsville Area Sd?
Besides Sharpsville Area El Sch, Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area Shs (326 students) and Sharpsville Area Ms (217 students). See the Sharpsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.