- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sligo, PA
Sligo El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sligo El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422412007683
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sligo El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Sligo El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Sligo El Sch shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 422412007683 · Sligo, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 10.2:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Hs (287 students)
Sligo El Sch shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Sligo El Sch compares
Sligo El Sch is a shrinking 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$19,544
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Sligo El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Sd reports $19,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sligo El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sligo El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sligo El Sch
How many students attend Sligo El Sch?
Sligo El Sch has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sligo, PA. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sligo El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sligo El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Sligo El Sch?
99.6% of students at Sligo El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sligo El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sligo El Sch is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Sligo, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sligo El Sch?
Sligo El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Union Sd?
Besides Sligo El Sch, Union Sd also operates Union Hs (287 students). See the Union Sd district page for the complete list.