Enrollment
573
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitfield El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitfield El Sch
Whitfield El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, enrolling 573 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students) and Wilson West Ms (780 students) alongside Whitfield El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whitfield El Sch compares
Whitfield El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Sd, which includes Whitfield El Sch.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.1%
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.
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
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitfield El Sch a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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