- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Armagh, PA
United El Sch
Federal NCES profile for United El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422424006680
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
United El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: United Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422424006680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
United El Sch held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422424006680 · Armagh, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 12.3:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: United Jshs (401 students)
United El Sch held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How United El Sch compares
United 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$21,669
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, United El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for United Sd reports $21,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How United El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Armagh
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about United El Sch
How many students attend United El Sch?
United El Sch has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Armagh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at United El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at United El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 United El Sch?
50.3% of students at United El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United El Sch?
The largest demographic group at United El Sch is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Armagh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United El Sch?
United El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 United Sd?
Besides United El Sch, United Sd also operates United Jshs (401 students). See the United Sd district page for the complete list.