- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Wattsburg Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wattsburg Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422508006654
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wattsburg Area Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wattsburg Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wattsburg Area Ms ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Wattsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422508006654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Wattsburg Area Ms held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 422508006654 · Erie, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 12.8:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Wattsburg Area El Ctr (488 students)
Wattsburg Area Ms held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wattsburg Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wattsburg Area
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
488 students
- This school
Wattsburg Area Ms
383 students
- Seneca Hs
Seneca Hs
383 students
What this shows Wattsburg Area Ms reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wattsburg Area Ms compares
Wattsburg Area Ms 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Wattsburg Area Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsburg Area El Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wattsburg Area Ms'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
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
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wattsburg Area Ms
How many students attend Wattsburg Area Ms?
Wattsburg Area Ms has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wattsburg Area Ms is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Wattsburg Area Ms?
42.3% of students at Wattsburg Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wattsburg Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wattsburg Area Ms is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wattsburg Area Ms?
Wattsburg Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ms rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Wattsburg Area Ms ranks #2 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 Ms, Wattsburg Area Sd also operates Wattsburg Area El Ctr (488 students) and Seneca Hs (383 students). See the Wattsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.