- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Stanton, PA
Stanwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Stanwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421176005359
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanwood El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 518
- students enrolled
Stanwood El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hempfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421176005359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Stanwood El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421176005359 · New Stanton, PA Other · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 12.6:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students)
Stanwood El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Stanwood El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hempfield Area
Hempfield Area Shs
1,228 students
- Wendover Ms
Wendover Ms
626 students
- West Hempfield
West Hempfield Ms
546 students
- This school
Stanwood El Sch
518 students
- West Hempfield
West Hempfield El Sch
496 students
- Fort Allen El 480
Fort Allen El Sch
480 students
What this shows Stanwood El Sch reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanwood El Sch compares
Stanwood 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$17,091
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 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Stanwood El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hempfield Area Sd reports $17,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanwood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wendover Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Allen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanwood El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~518 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanwood El Sch
How many students attend Stanwood El Sch?
Stanwood El Sch has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Stanton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanwood El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Stanwood El Sch?
41.6% of students at Stanwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Stanwood El Sch is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in New Stanton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanwood El Sch?
Stanwood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hempfield Area Sd?
Besides Stanwood El Sch, Hempfield Area Sd also operates Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students), Wendover Ms (626 students), and West Hempfield Ms (546 students). See the Hempfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.