Enrollment
548
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southmoreland El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southmoreland El Sch
Southmoreland El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 425 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #390, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Southmoreland Sd also operates Southmoreland Shs (566 students) and Southmoreland Ms (410 students) alongside Southmoreland 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 Southmoreland El Sch compares
Southmoreland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southmoreland Sd, which includes Southmoreland El Sch.
$14,878
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 51.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southmoreland El Sch a good school?
Southmoreland El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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