Enrollment
310
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meadville, PA
West End El Sch
Federal NCES profile for West End El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420708007265
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West End El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
West End El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West End El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Meadville, PA.
School address
District: Crawford Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420708007265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West End El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West End El Sch
West End El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Meadville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Meadville's elementary schools, it stands alongside First District El Sch (334 students): West End El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students) and Cochranton Jshs (341 students) alongside West End 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 West End El Sch compares
West End 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$16,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 87.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, West End El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Central Sd, which includes West End El Sch.
$16,450
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.3%
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 West End El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cochranton Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadville Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First District El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neason Hill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West End El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Meadville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West End El Sch
How many students attend West End El Sch?
West End El Sch has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meadville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West End El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West End El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 West End El Sch?
99.0% of students at West End El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West End El Sch?
The largest demographic group at West End El Sch is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Meadville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West End El Sch?
West End El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 West End El Sch rank among elementary schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, West End El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Meadville, 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 Meadville on the city page.
Is West End El Sch a good school?
West End El Sch earns 52/100 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 Crawford Central Sd?
Besides West End El Sch, Crawford Central Sd also operates Meadville Area Shs (708 students), Cochranton Jshs (341 students), and Meadville Ms (340 students). See the Crawford Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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