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What's one thing College Square El Sch gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAVER AREA SD·NCES 420312000639
College Square Elementary School
375 College Ave, Beaver, PA 15009 · (724) 774-1168 · Beaver County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
114 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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 | 119 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 34% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
College Square Elementary School→Dutch Ridge Elementary School→Beaver Area Middle School→Beaver Area SHS
Based on grade levels within Beaver Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like College Square Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Square Elementary School this school | 400 | 28.5% | N/A |
| South Mountain Elementary School Dillsburg | 389 | 28.8% | 61.5% |
| Pennell Elementary School Aston | 415 | 30.6% | 57.5% |
| Scott Primary School Glenshaw | 394 | 28.4% | 81.5% |
| Stewartsville Elementary School North Huntingdon | 422 | 27.0% | 78.5% |
| Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School New Tripoli | 396 | 28.5% | 53.9% |
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 College Square Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Beaver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #881 of 1,638 | #12 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #393 of 1,528 | #6 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #1,173 of 1,531 | #14 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.5% | #1,346 of 1,600 | #21 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #968 of 1,045 | #17 of 17 |
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
400
-47 (-11%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 587
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 400 | 33.8 | 11.8:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 33.8 | 12.8:1 | 26% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 24% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 19% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 28.2 | 14.5:1 | 23% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 18% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 14% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 15% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 587 | 32 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for College Square Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (408 to 400); teachers up 20% (28.2 to 33.8).
About College Square Elementary School
Located in Beaver, Pennsylvania, College Square Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 400 students.
Beaver Area SD includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,981 students.
College Square Elementary School is 89% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 4% Black. That is in line with Beaver County, where about 87% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
The school has 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Beaver County is 55%.
For the population of Beaver County, the median household earns about $71,089 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. College Square Elementary School shares Beaver County with 51 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Beaver Area SHS is closest at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of College Square Elementary School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% decline, from 447 to 400. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 11.8:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at College Square Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beaver Area SD
- Beaver Area SHSHigh · 650 students
- Dutch Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Beaver Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 291 students
Other schools in Beaver
- Beaver Area SHSHigh · 650 students
- Dutch Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Beaver Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Beaver Area SHS0.7 mi · 650
- Beaver Area Middle School0.7 mi · 291
- Rochester High School1.6 mi · 222
- Rochester Middle School1.6 mi · 181
- Rochester Area Elementary School1.6 mi · 346
- Central Valley Middle School1.9 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About College Square Elementary SchoolHow many students attend College Square Elementary School?
College Square Elementary School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does College Square Elementary School serve?
College Square Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Square Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at College Square Elementary School is approximately 11.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at College Square Elementary School?
At College Square Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees College Square Elementary School?
College Square Elementary School is overseen by Beaver Area SD in Beaver County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.