Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLSBORO AREA SD·NCES 422517000625
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
32 Meade St, Wellsboro, PA 16901 · (570) 724-1941 · Tioga County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
93 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 56% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School→Don Gill Elementary School→Rock L Butler Middle School→Wellsboro Area High School
Based on grade levels within Wellsboro Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Lappla Elementary School this school | 156 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Rockhill Elementary School Rockhill Furnace | 148 | 57.4% | 57.7% |
| Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School Salisbury | 130 | 63.1% | 62.2% |
| Spring Farms Elementary School Three Springs | 174 | 54.6% | 41.6% |
| Penn Cambria Primary School Lilly | 175 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Preston School Lakewood | 143 | 62.9% | 51.2% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charlotte Lappla Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Tioga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #1,580 of 1,638 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #824 of 1,600 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.2% | #93 of 1,045 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
156
-46 (-23%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 216
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 156 | 17.5 | 8.9:1 | 60% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 19.5 | 9.5:1 | 50% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 18.5 | 9.9:1 | 49% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 48% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 17.5 | 13.1:1 | 52% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 41% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 15 | 14.4:1 | 36% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlotte Lappla Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (230 to 156); teachers unchanged (17.5 to 17.5).
About Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School is a small elementary school in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, administered by Wellsboro Area SD. A federal count lists 156 students at the school, in kindergarten through 1. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School falls under Wellsboro Area SD, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,372 students.
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 95% White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. The White share in Tioga County as a whole is similar, at about 96%. By the diversity index, Charlotte Lappla Elementary School comes in at 10%.
A ratio of 8.9:1 comes from the school's 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 60% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Tioga County is 73%.
Census estimates describe Tioga County this way: median household income is about $64,899, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Tioga County number 14 and enroll about 5,053.
The closest public school, Don Gill Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Charlotte Lappla Elementary School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 23%, from 202 to 156. The school's ratio fell from 11.2:1 to 8.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Charlotte Lappla Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Tioga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,945
Census ACS
Median income
$64,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wellsboro Area SD
- Wellsboro Area High SchoolHigh · 496 students
- Rock L Butler Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Don Gill Elementary SchoolElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Wellsboro
- Wellsboro Area High SchoolHigh · 496 students
- Rock L Butler Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Don Gill Elementary SchoolElementary · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Don Gill Elementary School0.1 mi · 287
- Rock L Butler Middle School0.6 mi · 433
- Wellsboro Area High School1.2 mi · 496
- Warren L Miller Elementary School12.1 mi · 522
- North Penn-Mansfield JSHS12.1 mi · 544
- Blossburg Elementary School12.9 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About Charlotte Lappla Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Charlotte Lappla Elementary School?
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Charlotte Lappla Elementary School serve?
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Charlotte Lappla Elementary School?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at Charlotte Lappla Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charlotte Lappla Elementary School?
At Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Charlotte Lappla Elementary School public or private?
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wellsboro Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.