- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lock Haven, PA
Woodward El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodward El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272501588
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodward El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Woodward El Sch has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272501588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Woodward El Sch held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421272501588 · Lock Haven, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 15.4:1 · 48.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students)
Woodward El Sch held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Woodward El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Mounta
Central Mountain Hs
1,013 students
- Central Mounta
Central Mountain Ms
879 students
- Robb El Sch 375
Robb El Sch
375 students
- Mill Hall El S 318
Mill Hall El Sch
318 students
- This school 215
Woodward El Sch
215 students
- Renovo El Sch 155
Renovo El Sch
155 students
What this shows Woodward El Sch reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodward El Sch compares
Woodward 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,393
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Woodward El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Keystone Central Sd reports $20,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodward El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Mountain Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Renovo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodward El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Lock Haven
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodward El Sch
How many students attend Woodward El Sch?
Woodward El Sch has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lock Haven, PA. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodward El Sch is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward El Sch?
48.2% of students at Woodward El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodward El Sch is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Lock Haven, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward El Sch?
Woodward El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Woodward El Sch, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Central Mountain Ms (879 students), and Robb El Sch (375 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.