Enrollment
277
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Southmoreland Primary Center
Southmoreland Primary Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Alverton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 277 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 165 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% 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 El Sch (548 students) alongside Southmoreland Primary Center.
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 Primary Center compares
Southmoreland Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southmoreland Sd, which includes Southmoreland Primary Center.
$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 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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southmoreland Primary Center a good school?
Southmoreland Primary Center earns 30/100 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 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.
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