Enrollment
395
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dubois, PA
Wasson Avenue El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wasson Avenue El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420783006918
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasson Avenue El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Dubois · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wasson Avenue El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wasson Avenue El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, PA.
School address
District: Dubois Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420783006918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasson Avenue El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wasson Avenue El Sch
Wasson Avenue El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dubois, Pennsylvania, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 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.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students) and Dubois Area Shs (893 students) alongside Wasson Avenue 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 Wasson Avenue El Sch compares
Wasson Avenue 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$16,191
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 395 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 91.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Wasson Avenue El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dubois Area Sd, which includes Wasson Avenue El Sch.
$16,191
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Wasson Avenue El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dubois Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oklahoma El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasson Avenue El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wasson Avenue El Sch
How many students attend Wasson Avenue El Sch?
Wasson Avenue El Sch has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dubois, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasson Avenue El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasson Avenue El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Wasson Avenue El Sch?
100.0% of students at Wasson Avenue El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasson Avenue El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wasson Avenue El Sch is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Dubois, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasson Avenue El Sch?
Wasson Avenue El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wasson Avenue El Sch rank among elementary schools in Dubois?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasson Avenue El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dubois on the city page.
Is Wasson Avenue El Sch a good school?
Wasson Avenue El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Dubois Area Sd?
Besides Wasson Avenue El Sch, Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students), Dubois Area Shs (893 students), and Oklahoma El Sch (296 students). See the Dubois Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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