- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Smithfield, PA
Sru El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sru El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420267007453
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sru El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Sru El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athens Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420267007453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Sru El Sch shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 420267007453 · East Smithfield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Athens Area Hs (599 students)
Sru El Sch shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sru El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Athens Area Hs
Athens Area Hs
599 students
- Audrielle Lync
Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El Sch
542 students
- Harlan Rowe Ms
Harlan Rowe Ms
496 students
- This school
Sru El Sch
382 students
What this shows Sru El Sch reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sru El Sch compares
Sru El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,551
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Sru El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Athens Area Sd reports $19,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sru El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harlan Rowe Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sru El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sru El Sch
How many students attend Sru El Sch?
Sru El Sch has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Smithfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sru El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sru El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Sru El Sch?
100.0% of students at Sru El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sru El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sru El Sch is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in East Smithfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sru El Sch?
Sru El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Athens Area Sd?
Besides Sru El Sch, Athens Area Sd also operates Athens Area Hs (599 students), Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El Sch (542 students), and Harlan Rowe Ms (496 students). See the Athens Area Sd district page for the complete list.