- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westfield, PA
Westfield Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Westfield Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421773007289
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westfield Area El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Westfield Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421773007289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Westfield Area El Sch held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 421773007289 · Westfield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 13.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamson Shs (543 students)
Westfield Area El Sch held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Westfield Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamson Shs
Williamson Shs
543 students
- Russell B Walt
Russell B Walter El Sch
463 students
- Cowanesque Val
Cowanesque Valley Jshs
365 students
- This school
Westfield Area El Sch
315 students
- Clark Wood El
Clark Wood El Sch
303 students
What this shows Westfield Area El Sch reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westfield Area El Sch compares
Westfield Area 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$18,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.1%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Westfield Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Tioga Sd reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westfield Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell B Walter El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cowanesque Valley Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Wood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westfield Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westfield Area El Sch
How many students attend Westfield Area El Sch?
Westfield Area El Sch has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Area El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westfield Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Westfield Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westfield Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Westfield Area El Sch is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Westfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfield Area El Sch?
Westfield Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northern Tioga Sd?
Besides Westfield Area El Sch, Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students), Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students), and Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students). See the Northern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.