Enrollment
635
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Vue, PA
South Allegheny El Sch
Federal NCES profile for South Allegheny El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422191000693
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Allegheny El Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 635
- students enrolled
South Allegheny El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422191000693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Allegheny El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Allegheny El Sch
South Allegheny El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Port Vue, Pennsylvania, enrolling 635 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 454 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #341, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Allegheny Sd also operates South Allegheny Hs (464 students) and South Allegheny Ms (321 students) alongside South Allegheny 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 South Allegheny El Sch compares
South Allegheny 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$16,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 69.9%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, South Allegheny El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Allegheny Sd, which includes South Allegheny El Sch.
$16,369
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 56.3%
Federal 12.4%
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 South Allegheny El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Allegheny Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Allegheny Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Allegheny El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Allegheny El Sch
How many students attend South Allegheny El Sch?
South Allegheny El Sch has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Vue, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Allegheny El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at South Allegheny El Sch is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Allegheny El Sch?
100.0% of students at South Allegheny El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Allegheny El Sch?
The largest demographic group at South Allegheny El Sch is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Port Vue, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Allegheny El Sch?
South Allegheny El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 South Allegheny El Sch a good school?
South Allegheny El Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 South Allegheny Sd?
Besides South Allegheny El Sch, South Allegheny Sd also operates South Allegheny Hs (464 students) and South Allegheny Ms (321 students). See the South Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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