- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warfordsburg, PA
Southern Fulton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Southern Fulton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422229000093
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Fulton El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Southern Fulton El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Fulton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422229000093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Southern Fulton El Sch held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 422229000093 · Warfordsburg, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 11.2:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Fulton Jshs (323 students)
Southern Fulton El Sch held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Southern Fulton El Sch compares
Southern Fulton El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Southern Fulton El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Southern Fulton Sd reports $23,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southern Fulton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fulton Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Fulton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Warfordsburg
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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Fulton El Sch
How many students attend Southern Fulton El Sch?
Southern Fulton El Sch has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warfordsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Fulton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Fulton El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Southern Fulton El Sch?
41.9% of students at Southern Fulton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Fulton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Southern Fulton El Sch is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Warfordsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Fulton El Sch?
Southern Fulton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Southern Fulton Sd?
Besides Southern Fulton El Sch, Southern Fulton Sd also operates Southern Fulton Jshs (323 students). See the Southern Fulton Sd district page for the complete list.