Enrollment
321
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420013700879Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420013700879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling 321 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is leaner than roughly 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 321 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 492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #444, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among State College's elementary schools, it stands alongside Radio Park El Sch (424 students): Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 14.1:1).
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is a single-school charter district, so Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs compares
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$16,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 59.8%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs, which includes Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs.
$16,948
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 0.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Radio Park El Sch
Standard public school
424 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Park Forest El Sch
Standard public school
419 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
Standard public school
360 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Standard public school
314 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Corl Street El Sch
Standard public school
250 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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