- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scottdale, PA
Southmoreland El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Southmoreland El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422241006932
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southmoreland El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Southmoreland El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southmoreland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422241006932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Southmoreland El Sch held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 422241006932 · Scottdale, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 14.4:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Southmoreland Shs (566 students)
Southmoreland El Sch held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Southmoreland El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Shs
566 students
- This school
Southmoreland El Sch
548 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Ms
410 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Primary Center
277 students
What this shows Southmoreland El Sch reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southmoreland El Sch compares
Southmoreland 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$15,563
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Southmoreland El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southmoreland Sd reports $15,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southmoreland El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoreland Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southmoreland El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southmoreland El Sch
How many students attend Southmoreland El Sch?
Southmoreland El Sch has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scottdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southmoreland El Sch?
54.6% of students at Southmoreland El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southmoreland El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Southmoreland El Sch is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Scottdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southmoreland El Sch?
Southmoreland El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Southmoreland Sd?
Besides Southmoreland El Sch, Southmoreland Sd also operates Southmoreland Shs (566 students), Southmoreland Ms (410 students), and Southmoreland Primary Center (277 students). See the Southmoreland Sd district page for the complete list.