Enrollment
291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weatherly, PA
Weatherly Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Weatherly Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422514006446
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weatherly Area El Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Weatherly · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Weatherly Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, PA.
School address
District: Weatherly Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422514006446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weatherly Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weatherly Area El Sch
Weatherly Area El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, enrolling 291 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area Ms (172 students) and Weatherly Area Shs (125 students) alongside Weatherly Area 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 Weatherly Area El Sch compares
Weatherly Area 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
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
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Weatherly Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherly Area Sd, which includes Weatherly Area El Sch.
$20,690
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Weatherly Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weatherly Area Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weatherly Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weatherly Area El Sch
How many students attend Weatherly Area El Sch?
Weatherly Area El Sch has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weatherly, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Weatherly Area El Sch 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 Weatherly Area El Sch?
50.3% of students at Weatherly Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weatherly Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Weatherly Area El Sch is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Weatherly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weatherly Area El Sch?
Weatherly Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Weatherly Area El Sch rank among public schools in Weatherly?
By Resource Investment Index, Weatherly Area El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weatherly, 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 Weatherly on the city page.
Is Weatherly Area El Sch a good school?
Weatherly Area El Sch earns 28/100 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 Weatherly Area Sd?
Besides Weatherly Area El Sch, Weatherly Area Sd also operates Weatherly Area Ms (172 students) and Weatherly Area Shs (125 students). See the Weatherly Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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