Enrollment
363
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smethport, PA
Smethport Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Smethport Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422169003116
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smethport Area El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Smethport Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smethport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422169003116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smethport Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smethport Area El Sch
Smethport Area El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Smethport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 363 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Smethport Area El Sch is leaner than roughly 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Smethport's public schools, it stands alongside Smethport Area Jshs (345 students): Smethport Area El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.1:1 vs 9.9:1).
Its district, Smethport Area Sd, also runs Smethport Area Jshs (345 students).
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 Smethport Area El Sch compares
Smethport 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$19,266
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 97.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Smethport 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 Smethport Area Sd, which includes Smethport Area El Sch.
$19,266
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.2%
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 Smethport Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smethport Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smethport Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Smethport
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Smethport Area El Sch
How many students attend Smethport Area El Sch?
Smethport Area El Sch has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smethport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smethport Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Smethport Area El Sch is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Smethport Area El Sch?
59.3% of students at Smethport Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smethport Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Smethport Area El Sch is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Smethport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smethport Area El Sch?
Smethport Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Smethport Area El Sch a good school?
Smethport Area El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Smethport Area Sd?
Besides Smethport Area El Sch, Smethport Area Sd also operates Smethport Area Jshs (345 students). See the Smethport Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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