- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Lawn, PA
Whitfield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Whitfield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422658000883
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitfield El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 573
- students enrolled
Whitfield El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422658000883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Whitfield El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 422658000883 · West Lawn, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 11.7:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Hs (2,133 students)
Whitfield El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Whitfield El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Hs
Wilson Hs
2,133 students
- Wilson West Ms 780
Wilson West Ms
780 students
- Wilson Souther 753
Wilson Southern Ms
753 students
- Spring Ridge E 575
Spring Ridge El Sch
575 students
- This school 573
Whitfield El Sch
573 students
- Shiloh Hills E 572
Shiloh Hills El Sch
572 students
What this shows Whitfield El Sch reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitfield El Sch compares
Whitfield 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Whitfield El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilson Sd reports $16,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitfield El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson West Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Southern Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shiloh Hills El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitfield El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitfield El Sch
How many students attend Whitfield El Sch?
Whitfield El Sch has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Lawn, PA. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitfield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitfield El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Whitfield El Sch?
31.1% of students at Whitfield El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitfield El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Whitfield El Sch is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in West Lawn, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitfield El Sch?
Whitfield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Wilson Sd?
Besides Whitfield El Sch, Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students), Wilson West Ms (780 students), and Wilson Southern Ms (753 students). See the Wilson Sd district page for the complete list.