- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntingdon, PA
Standing Stone El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Standing Stone El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421209000451
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Standing Stone El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Standing Stone El Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Standing Stone El Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA.
School address
District: Huntingdon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421209000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Standing Stone El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421209000451 · Huntingdon, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 10.1:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students)
Standing Stone El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Standing Stone El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntingdon Are
Huntingdon Area Shs
546 students
- Huntingdon Are
Huntingdon Area Ms
419 students
- This school
Standing Stone El Sch
382 students
- Southside El S
Southside El Sch
347 students
What this shows Standing Stone El Sch reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Standing Stone El Sch compares
Standing Stone El Sch 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 1% | 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
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% 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
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$17,562
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Standing Stone El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Huntingdon Area Sd reports $17,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Standing Stone El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon Area Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Standing Stone El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntingdon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Standing Stone El Sch
How many students attend Standing Stone El Sch?
Standing Stone El Sch has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntingdon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Standing Stone El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Standing Stone El Sch is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Standing Stone El Sch?
58.7% of students at Standing Stone El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Standing Stone El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Standing Stone El Sch is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Standing Stone El Sch?
Standing Stone El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Standing Stone El Sch rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Standing Stone El Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huntingdon on the city page.
What other schools are in Huntingdon Area Sd?
Besides Standing Stone El Sch, Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students), Huntingdon Area Ms (419 students), and Southside El Sch (347 students). See the Huntingdon Area Sd district page for the complete list.