Enrollment
224
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Emporium, PA
Woodland El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodland El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420483001298
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Woodland El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cameron County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420483001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland El Sch
Woodland El Sch is a higher-need, small elementary school in Emporium, Pennsylvania, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cameron County Sd spends $25,128 per pupil, 40% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Cameron County Sd, also runs Cameron County Jshs (212 students).
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 Woodland El Sch compares
Woodland 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,128
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Woodland El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron County Sd, which includes Woodland El Sch.
$25,128
Per student
+40%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Woodland El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland El Sch
How many students attend Woodland El Sch?
Woodland El Sch has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Emporium, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Woodland El Sch?
61.2% of students at Woodland El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodland El Sch is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Emporium, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland El Sch?
Woodland El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Woodland El Sch a good school?
Woodland El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Cameron County Sd?
Besides Woodland El Sch, Cameron County Sd also operates Cameron County Jshs (212 students). See the Cameron County Sd district page for the complete list.
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