- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alverton, PA
Southmoreland Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Southmoreland Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422241006029
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southmoreland Primary Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Southmoreland Primary Center has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southmoreland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422241006029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Southmoreland Primary Center held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 422241006029 · Alverton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 13.2:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Southmoreland Shs (566 students)
Southmoreland Primary Center held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Southmoreland Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Shs
566 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland El Sch
548 students
- Southmoreland
Southmoreland Ms
410 students
- This school
Southmoreland Primary Center
277 students
What this shows Southmoreland Primary Center reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southmoreland Primary Center compares
Southmoreland Primary Center 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 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 91.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Southmoreland Primary Center is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Southmoreland Sd reports $15,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southmoreland Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoreland Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southmoreland Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southmoreland Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southmoreland Primary Center
How many students attend Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alverton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Primary Center is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Southmoreland Primary Center?
63.1% of students at Southmoreland Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southmoreland Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Southmoreland Primary Center is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Alverton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Primary Center, Southmoreland Sd also operates Southmoreland Shs (566 students), Southmoreland El Sch (548 students), and Southmoreland Ms (410 students). See the Southmoreland Sd district page for the complete list.