- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cowansville, PA
Sugarcreek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sugarcreek 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 420960000083
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugarcreek El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Sugarcreek El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Karns City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420960000083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sugarcreek El Sch shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 420960000083 · Cowansville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 11.5:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicora El Sch (645 students)
Sugarcreek El Sch shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sugarcreek El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicora El Sch
Chicora El Sch
645 students
- Karns City Hs
Karns City Hs
642 students
- This school 196
Sugarcreek El Sch
196 students
What this shows Sugarcreek El Sch reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugarcreek El Sch compares
Sugarcreek 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$18,081
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Karns City Area Sd reports $18,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugarcreek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karns City Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugarcreek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sugarcreek El Sch
How many students attend Sugarcreek El Sch?
Sugarcreek El Sch has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cowansville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugarcreek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugarcreek El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Sugarcreek El Sch?
31.1% of students at Sugarcreek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugarcreek El Sch?
Sugarcreek 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).
What other schools are in Karns City Area Sd?
Besides Sugarcreek El Sch, Karns City Area Sd also operates Chicora El Sch (645 students) and Karns City Hs (642 students). See the Karns City Area Sd district page for the complete list.