Laurel El Sch

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Laurel El Sch caters to 503 students from grades K through 6, part of Laurel SD.

Laurel SD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 976 students; Laurel El Sch is among them.

On demographics, Laurel El Sch lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%).

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Lawrence County's rate of about 67%.

With demographic context factored in, Laurel El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lawrence County) records that the typical household earns roughly $61,931 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lawrence County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,015 students), of which Laurel El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Laurel HS, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Laurel El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Laurel El Sch at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Laurel El Sch has fell 9%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 503 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.