Enrollment
446
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharpsville Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharpsville Area El Sch
Sharpsville Area El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #438.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sharpsville Area Sd also operates Sharpsville Area Shs (326 students) and Sharpsville Area Ms (217 students) alongside Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville Area El Sch compares
Sharpsville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharpsville Area Sd, which includes Sharpsville Area El Sch.
$14,848
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sharpsville on the city page.
Is Sharpsville Area El Sch a good school?
Sharpsville Area El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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