- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Larksville, PA
State El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for State El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422595007450
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
State El Ctr earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,376
- students enrolled
State El Ctr has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyoming Valley West Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422595007450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
State El Ctr held near 1,316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.3 → 86.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 422595007450 · Larksville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,376 enr · 16.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Wyoming Valley West Shs (1,362 students)
State El Ctr held near 1,316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.3 → 86.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
State El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
State El Ctr
1,376 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Shs
1,362 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Ms
1,139 students
- Dana El Ctr
Dana El Ctr
626 students
- Chester Street 294
Chester Street El Sch
294 students
- Third Avenue E 97
Third Avenue El Sch
97 students
What this shows State El Ctr reports 1,376 students on the CCD universe file.
How State El Ctr compares
State El Ctr 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,376 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,376
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$14,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, State El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wyoming Valley West Sd reports $14,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How State El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Valley West Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Valley West Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dana El Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester Street El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Third Avenue El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to State El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,376 students)
Frequently asked questions about State El Ctr
How many students attend State El Ctr?
State El Ctr has 1,376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Larksville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,353 (2022-23) → 1,316 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at State El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at State El Ctr is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at State El Ctr?
100.0% of students at State El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of State El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at State El Ctr is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Larksville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for State El Ctr?
State El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Wyoming Valley West Sd?
Besides State El Ctr, Wyoming Valley West Sd also operates Wyoming Valley West Shs (1,362 students), Wyoming Valley West Ms (1,139 students), and Dana El Ctr (626 students). See the Wyoming Valley West Sd district page for the complete list.