Enrollment
617
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windber, PA
Windber El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Windber El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422661000280
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windber El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Windber · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Windber El Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windber El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windber, PA.
School address
District: Windber Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422661000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windber El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windber El Sch
Windber El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Windber, Pennsylvania, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Windber Area Sd spends $12,971 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Windber Area Sd also operates Windber Area Hs (337 students) and Windber Area Ms (300 students) alongside Windber 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 Windber El Sch compares
Windber 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 92.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Windber El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windber Area Sd, which includes Windber El Sch.
$12,971
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Windber El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windber Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windber Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windber El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windber El Sch
How many students attend Windber El Sch?
Windber El Sch has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windber, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windber El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Windber El Sch is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windber El Sch?
53.5% of students at Windber El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windber El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Windber El Sch is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Windber, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windber El Sch?
Windber El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Windber El Sch rank among public schools in Windber?
By Resource Investment Index, Windber El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Windber, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windber on the city page.
Is Windber El Sch a good school?
Windber El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Windber Area Sd?
Besides Windber El Sch, Windber Area Sd also operates Windber Area Hs (337 students) and Windber Area Ms (300 students). See the Windber Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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