- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Smethport Area El Sch shrank from 396 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 422169003116 · Smethport, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 10.1:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Smethport Area Jshs (345 students)
Smethport Area El Sch shrank from 396 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Smethport Area El Sch compares
Smethport Area 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,584
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 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.
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
District finance for Smethport Area Sd reports $19,584 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Smethport
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 29.
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, 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 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.