- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington, PA
Wharton Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wharton Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422415002185
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wharton Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Wharton Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uniontown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422415002185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Wharton Sch shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 422415002185 · Farmington, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 14.1:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Uniontown Area Shs (716 students)
Wharton Sch shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wharton Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uniontown Area
Uniontown Area Shs
716 students
- Ben Franklin S
Ben Franklin Sch
502 students
- Menallen Sch
Menallen Sch
318 students
- Lafayette El S 283
Lafayette El Sch
283 students
- A J Mcmullen S 164
A J Mcmullen Sch
164 students
- This school 141
Wharton Sch
141 students
What this shows Wharton Sch reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wharton Sch compares
Wharton Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$18,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Wharton Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Uniontown Area Sd reports $18,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wharton Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menallen Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Mcmullen Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wharton Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wharton Sch
How many students attend Wharton Sch?
Wharton Sch has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wharton Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wharton Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wharton Sch?
80.6% of students at Wharton Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wharton Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wharton Sch is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Farmington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wharton Sch?
Wharton Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Uniontown Area Sd?
Besides Wharton Sch, Uniontown Area Sd also operates Uniontown Area Shs (716 students), Ben Franklin Sch (502 students), and Menallen Sch (318 students). See the Uniontown Area Sd district page for the complete list.