Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterford, PA

Waterford El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Waterford El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420999002035
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👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waterford El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Waterford · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
11.7:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

Waterford El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waterford El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waterford, PA.

School address

Waterford, PA 16441
District: Fort Leboeuf Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420999002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Waterford El Sch held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 420999002035 · Waterford, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

340 enr · 11.7:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students)

Waterford El Sch held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Waterford El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waterford El Sch reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Waterford El Sch compares

Waterford 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 11.7:1 ▼ 14% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% ▲ 5% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 340 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,633
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Waterford El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fort Leboeuf Sd reports $16,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Waterford El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fort Leboeuf Shs Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Leboeuf Ms Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robison El Sch Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mill Village El Sch Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Waterford El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fort Leboeuf Sd · 4 sibling schools

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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 (~340 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Waterford El Sch

How many students attend Waterford El Sch?

Waterford El Sch has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterford El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Waterford El Sch?

61.2% of students at Waterford El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Waterford El Sch is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Waterford, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford El Sch?

Waterford El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).

How does Waterford El Sch rank among public schools in Waterford?

By Resource Investment Index, Waterford El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waterford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Fort Leboeuf Sd?

Besides Waterford El Sch, Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students), Fort Leboeuf Ms (471 students), and Robison El Sch (359 students). See the Fort Leboeuf Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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