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Latrobe El Sch

20 Cedar St, Latrobe, PA 15650 · (724) 539-9777 · Westmoreland County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
Enrollment
627
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
333 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
92
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
95
Grade 6
104
Student demographics
White
55789%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
203%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
376%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32652%
Female
30148%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
55.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -7.2pp since 2023
Math
58.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.1pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
627
-58 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.9:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Latrobe El Sch

Latrobe El Sch operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, operated by Greater Latrobe SD. Current enrollment sits at 627 students spanning grades K through 6. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Latrobe El Sch sits 42% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in Greater Latrobe SD (3,285 students total), Latrobe El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Latrobe El Sch records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Westmoreland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Latrobe El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Latrobe El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 61.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Westmoreland County put median household income runs about $74,109, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Latrobe El Sch is one of 85 public schools in Westmoreland County (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students).

Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Latrobe El Sch at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 50.8%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Latrobe El Sch's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 685 (now 627).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Latrobe El Sch typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Westmoreland County at a glance

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Population
352,500
Census ACS
Median income
$74,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
85
41,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Latrobe El Sch
District
Greater Latrobe SD
Address
20 Cedar St, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone
(724) 539-9777
County
Westmoreland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
627
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
333 (53%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421098004386
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Latrobe El Sch
How large is Latrobe El Sch?
Latrobe El Sch enrolls approximately 627 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Latrobe El Sch serve?
Latrobe El Sch serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Latrobe El Sch?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Latrobe El Sch.
How diverse is Latrobe El Sch?
Latrobe El Sch reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Latrobe El Sch?
Latrobe El Sch is overseen by Greater Latrobe SD in Westmoreland County.
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