- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Wattsburg Area El Ctr grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 422508000274 · Erie, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 13.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Seneca Hs (383 students)
Wattsburg Area El Ctr grew from 455 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wattsburg Area El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
488 students
- Seneca Hs
Seneca Hs
383 students
- Wattsburg Area
Wattsburg Area Ms
383 students
What this shows Wattsburg Area El Ctr reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wattsburg Area El Ctr compares
Wattsburg Area El Ctr is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,299
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Wattsburg Area Sd reports $19,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~488 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.