Enrollment
277
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422241006029
Southmoreland Primary Center — Alverton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Southmoreland Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southmoreland Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southmoreland Primary Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Southmoreland Primary Center reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Pennsylvania average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southmoreland Sd spends $17,411 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southmoreland Primary Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 9% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,411
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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.
Overview
Enrollment 277 Top 19% in Pennsylvania — larger than 81% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.1% +9% vs state
NCES ID 422241006029
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southmoreland Sd, which includes Southmoreland Primary Center.
$17,411
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southmoreland Primary Center
How many students attend Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center has 277 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Alverton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Southmoreland Primary Center is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alverton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.