- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Columbia, PA
White Deer El Sch
Federal NCES profile for White Deer El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421548003537
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Deer El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
White Deer El Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Milton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421548003537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
White Deer El Sch grew from 323 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 421548003537 · New Columbia, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 12:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Milton Hs (608 students)
White Deer El Sch grew from 323 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
White Deer El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milton Hs
Milton Hs
608 students
- James F Baughe
James F Baugher El Sch
560 students
- Milton Area Ms
Milton Area Ms
445 students
- This school
White Deer El Sch
287 students
What this shows White Deer El Sch reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Deer El Sch compares
White Deer El Sch is a growing 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, White Deer El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Milton Area Sd reports $18,603 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Deer El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James F Baugher El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Area Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Deer El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~287 students)
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 an elementary school in New Columbia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Deer El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at White Deer El Sch is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 62/100 (higher 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 Milton Area Sd?
Besides White Deer El Sch, Milton Area Sd also operates Milton Hs (608 students), James F Baugher El Sch (560 students), and Milton Area Ms (445 students). See the Milton Area Sd district page for the complete list.