- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Newton, PA
West Newton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Newton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422115004966
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Newton El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
West Newton El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422115004966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
West Newton El Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 422115004966 · West Newton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 12.1:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Yough Shs (592 students)
West Newton El Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
West Newton El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yough Shs
Yough Shs
592 students
- Yough Intrmd/M
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch
541 students
- H W Good El Sc
H W Good El Sch
270 students
- Mendon El Sch 234
Mendon El Sch
234 students
- This school 181
West Newton El Sch
181 students
What this shows West Newton El Sch reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Newton El Sch compares
West Newton El Sch 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$17,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, West Newton El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Yough Sd reports $17,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Newton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yough Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H W Good El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendon El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Newton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Newton El Sch
How many students attend West Newton El Sch?
West Newton El Sch has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Newton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Newton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Newton El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Newton El Sch?
49.7% of students at West Newton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Newton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Newton El Sch is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in West Newton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Newton El Sch?
West Newton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Yough Sd?
Besides West Newton El Sch, Yough Sd also operates Yough Shs (592 students), Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch (541 students), and H W Good El Sch (270 students). See the Yough Sd district page for the complete list.