Enrollment
221
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeport, PA
South Buffalo El Sch
Federal NCES profile for South Buffalo El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421044000592
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Buffalo El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
South Buffalo El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freeport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421044000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Buffalo El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Buffalo El Sch
South Buffalo El Sch is a small elementary school in Freeport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 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.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Freeport Area Sd also operates Buffalo El Sch (564 students) and Freeport Area Shs (512 students) alongside South Buffalo 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 Buffalo El Sch compares
South Buffalo 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$16,272
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, South Buffalo El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Area Sd, which includes South Buffalo El Sch.
$16,272
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Buffalo El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeport Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeport Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Buffalo El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Buffalo El Sch
How many students attend South Buffalo El Sch?
South Buffalo El Sch has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Buffalo El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at South Buffalo El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 South Buffalo El Sch?
41.3% of students at South Buffalo El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Buffalo El Sch?
The largest demographic group at South Buffalo El Sch is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Freeport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Buffalo El Sch?
South Buffalo El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 South Buffalo El Sch a good school?
South Buffalo El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Freeport Area Sd?
Besides South Buffalo El Sch, Freeport Area Sd also operates Buffalo El Sch (564 students), Freeport Area Shs (512 students), and Freeport Area Ms (428 students). See the Freeport Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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