- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheffield, PA
Sheffield Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sheffield Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422482007476
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheffield Area El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Sheffield Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422482007476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sheffield Area El Sch held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 422482007476 · Sheffield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 11:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Area Hs (704 students)
Sheffield Area El Sch held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sheffield Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Warren Area Hs
Warren Area Hs
704 students
- Warren Area El
Warren Area El Ctr
664 students
- Beaty-Warren M
Beaty-Warren Ms
662 students
- Eisenhower M/H
Eisenhower M/Hs
425 students
- Youngsville Ms
Youngsville Ms/Hs
355 students
- This school 198
Sheffield Area El Sch
198 students
What this shows Sheffield Area El Sch reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheffield Area El Sch compares
Sheffield 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,372
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Sheffield Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Warren County Sd reports $20,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sheffield Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Area El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaty-Warren Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower M/Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Youngsville Ms/Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheffield Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Area El Sch
How many students attend Sheffield Area El Sch?
Sheffield Area El Sch has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheffield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Area El Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Sheffield Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Sheffield Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffield Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sheffield Area El Sch is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Sheffield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffield Area El Sch?
Sheffield Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Warren County Sd?
Besides Sheffield Area El Sch, Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area Hs (704 students), Warren Area El Ctr (664 students), and Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students). See the Warren County Sd district page for the complete list.