Enrollment
340
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Fort Leboeuf Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420999002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterford El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterford El Sch
Waterford El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Waterford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fort Leboeuf Sd also operates Fort Leboeuf Shs (652 students) and Fort Leboeuf Ms (471 students) alongside Waterford 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 Waterford El Sch compares
Waterford 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,832
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Leboeuf Sd, which includes Waterford El Sch.
$15,832
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Waterford on the city page.
Is Waterford El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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