Enrollment
287
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421548003537
White Deer El Sch — New Columbia, PA
Federal NCES profile for White Deer El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
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: Milton Area 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Deer 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
White Deer El Sch reports 287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Pennsylvania average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milton Area Sd spends $28,197 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.3% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 White Deer 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 21% | — | — |
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
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,197
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 287 Top 21% in Pennsylvania — larger than 79% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.3% -8% vs state
NCES ID 421548003537
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton Area Sd, which includes White Deer El Sch.
$28,197
Per student
+24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 16.5%
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
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 White Deer El Sch
How many students attend White Deer El Sch?
White Deer El Sch has 287 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Columbia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Deer El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at White Deer El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Deer El Sch?
53.3% of students at White Deer El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Deer El Sch?
The largest demographic group at White Deer El Sch is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Columbia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Deer El Sch?
White Deer El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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.