Enrollment
244
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsville, PA
Wellsville Campus
Federal NCES profile for Wellsville Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421776004580
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellsville Campus earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Wellsville Campus has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern York County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421776004580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellsville Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellsville Campus
Wellsville Campus is a small elementary school in Wellsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 244 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northern York County Sd spends $14,338 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northern York County Sd also operates Northern Hs (982 students) and Northern Ms (757 students) alongside Wellsville Campus.
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 Wellsville Campus compares
Wellsville Campus on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 36.3% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Wellsville Campus is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern York County Sd, which includes Wellsville Campus.
$14,338
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.9%
Federal 5.1%
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 Wellsville Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dillsburg El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Mountain El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellsville Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Wellsville Campus's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Wellsville Campus
How many students attend Wellsville Campus?
Wellsville Campus has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Campus 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 Wellsville Campus?
36.3% of students at Wellsville Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellsville Campus?
The largest demographic group at Wellsville Campus is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Wellsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellsville Campus?
Wellsville Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Wellsville Campus a good school?
Wellsville Campus earns 59/100 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 Northern York County Sd?
Besides Wellsville Campus, Northern York County Sd also operates Northern Hs (982 students), Northern Ms (757 students), and Dillsburg El Sch (440 students). See the Northern York County Sd district page for the complete list.
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