Enrollment
488
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Wattsburg Area El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422508000274
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wattsburg Area El Ctr earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wattsburg Area El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wattsburg Area El Ctr ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Wattsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422508000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wattsburg Area El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Wattsburg Area El Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 488 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 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 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Wattsburg Area El Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 18.7:1).
Wattsburg Area Sd also operates Seneca Hs (383 students) and Wattsburg Area Ms (383 students) alongside Wattsburg 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 Wattsburg Area El Ctr compares
Wattsburg 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Wattsburg 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 Wattsburg Area Sd, which includes Wattsburg Area El Ctr.
$17,707
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 42.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 Wattsburg Area El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wattsburg Area Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wattsburg Area El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Chestnut Hill El Sch
Standard public school
403 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wattsburg Area El Ctr
How many students attend Wattsburg Area El Ctr?
Wattsburg Area El Ctr has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area El Ctr is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wattsburg Area El Ctr?
100.0% of students at Wattsburg Area El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wattsburg Area El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Wattsburg Area El Ctr is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wattsburg Area El Ctr?
Wattsburg Area El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wattsburg Area El Ctr rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Wattsburg Area El Ctr ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Wattsburg Area El Ctr a good school?
Wattsburg Area El Ctr earns 49/100 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 Wattsburg Area Sd?
Besides Wattsburg Area El Ctr, Wattsburg Area Sd also operates Seneca Hs (383 students) and Wattsburg Area Ms (383 students). See the Wattsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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