Enrollment
259
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lower Burrell, PA
Stewart El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Stewart El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420453004336
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lower Burrell · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, PA.
School address
District: Burrell Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420453004336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart El Sch
Stewart El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 259 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lower Burrell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bon Air El Sch (447 students): Stewart El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.4:1).
Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students) and Bon Air El Sch (447 students) alongside Stewart El Sch.
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 Stewart El Sch compares
Stewart El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$15,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Stewart El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrell Sd, which includes Stewart El Sch.
$15,952
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 37.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Stewart El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bon Air El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles a Huston Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart El Sch'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
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Lower Burrell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart El Sch
How many students attend Stewart El Sch?
Stewart El Sch has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart El Sch?
40.9% of students at Stewart El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Stewart El Sch is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Lower Burrell, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart El Sch?
Stewart El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Stewart El Sch rank among public schools in Lower Burrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lower Burrell, 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 Lower Burrell on the city page.
Is Stewart El Sch a good school?
Stewart El Sch earns 58/100 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 Burrell Sd?
Besides Stewart El Sch, Burrell Sd also operates Burrell Hs (566 students), Bon Air El Sch (447 students), and Charles a Huston Ms (399 students). See the Burrell Sd district page for the complete list.
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