Enrollment
749
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422613001290
Westmont Hilltop El Sch — Johnstown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Westmont Hilltop El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Westmont Hilltop Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmont Hilltop El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westmont Hilltop El Sch reports 749 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Pennsylvania average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westmont Hilltop Sd spends $19,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.0% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westmont Hilltop El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,707
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 375 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 749 Top 82% in Pennsylvania — larger than 18% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% -22% vs state
NCES ID 422613001290
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westmont Hilltop Sd, which includes Westmont Hilltop El Sch.
$19,707
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 35.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Johnstown
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Greater Johnstown Ms
Standard public school
615 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Standard public school
381 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Jackson El Sch
Standard public school
105 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westmont Hilltop El Sch
How many students attend Westmont Hilltop El Sch?
Westmont Hilltop El Sch has 749 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Johnstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmont Hilltop El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmont Hilltop El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westmont Hilltop El Sch?
45.3% of students at Westmont Hilltop El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmont Hilltop El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Westmont Hilltop El Sch is White at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Johnstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmont Hilltop El Sch?
Westmont Hilltop El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.