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College Square El Sch
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About College Square El Sch
College Square El Sch operates as a reasonably sized elementary campus in Beaver, Pennsylvania, overseen by Beaver Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 400 students spanning grades K through 2.
Across the 4 schools in Beaver Area SD (1,981 students total), College Square El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
For racial and ethnic makeup, College Square El Sch logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. Compared to Beaver County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, College Square El Sch records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting College Square El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Beaver County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Beaver County indicate median household income runs about $71,089, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Beaver County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,222 students), of which College Square El Sch is one.
The closest other public school is Beaver Area SHS, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
College Square El Sch operates from a commuter-belt location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at College Square El Sch has held roughly steady, going from 408 students in 2018 to 400 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 96% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the College Square El Sch community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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