Elementary school (grades K-5) · State College, PA
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Federal NCES profile for Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in State College · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs has class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420013700879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 420013700879 · State College, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
321 enr · 9.2:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake Elementary (321 students)
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs compares
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs reports $18,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
How many students attend Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in State College, PA. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
41.0% of students at Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
The largest demographic group at Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in State College, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs rank among elementary schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in State College on the city page.
What other schools are in Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs?
None; Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is a single-school charter district, and Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is its only campus.