Enrollment
664
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, PA
Warren Area El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Warren Area El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422482000878
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Area El Ctr earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Area El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Area El Ctr ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Warren, PA.
School address
District: Warren County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422482000878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Area El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Area El Ctr
Warren Area El Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Warren, Pennsylvania, enrolling 664 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Warren's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students): Warren Area El Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area Hs (704 students) and Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students) alongside Warren Area El Ctr.
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 Warren Area El Ctr compares
Warren Area El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$19,254
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 91.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Warren Area El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Sd, which includes Warren Area El Ctr.
$19,254
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 51.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Warren Area El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaty-Warren Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower M/Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Youngsville Ms/Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Area El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Warren
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 (~664 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Area El Ctr
How many students attend Warren Area El Ctr?
Warren Area El Ctr has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Area El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Area El Ctr is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Warren Area El Ctr?
100.0% of students at Warren Area El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Area El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Warren Area El Ctr is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Warren, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Area El Ctr?
Warren Area El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Warren Area El Ctr rank among public schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Area El Ctr ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
Is Warren Area El Ctr a good school?
Warren Area El Ctr earns 39/100 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 Warren County Sd?
Besides Warren Area El Ctr, Warren County Sd also operates Warren Area Hs (704 students), Beaty-Warren Ms (662 students), and Eisenhower M/Hs (425 students). See the Warren County Sd district page for the complete list.
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