Enrollment
455
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at United El Sch
United El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Armagh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 455 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 528 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #395, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Armagh's public schools, it stands alongside United Jshs (401 students): United El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, United Sd, also runs United Jshs (401 students).
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 United El Sch compares
United 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Sd, which includes United El Sch.
$19,586
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 63.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Armagh
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is United El Sch a good school?
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. 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 United Sd?
Besides United El Sch, United Sd also operates United Jshs (401 students). See the United Sd district page for the complete list.
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