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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH EAST SD·NCES 421716006144

North East El Sch

50 E Division Street, North East, PA 16428 · (814) 725-8671 · Erie County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
176 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
108
Grade 3
111
Grade 4
105
Grade 5
96
Grade 6
1
Student demographics
White
52088%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
305%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
31754%
Female
27246%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
North East El SchNorth East Middle SchoolNorth East High School
Based on grade levels within North East SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
66.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -6.2pp since 2023
Math
64.4%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.

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
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.

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
589
+179 (+44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 17.6:1
% White
88%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North East El Sch

North East El Sch, a moderately sized elementary school in North East, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within North East SD, instructs 589 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 33% larger than typical.

Within North East SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,741 students, North East El Sch is one campus in the system.

Demographically, North East El Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest consists of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, North East El Sch shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Erie County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, North East El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 70.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Erie County put median household income runs about $63,354, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Erie County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students), North East El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Earle C. Davis Primary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North East El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 62.1%.

North East El Sch operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. North East El Sch's enrollment has edged up 44% since 2018, when it stood at 410 (now 589). The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

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Erie County at a glance

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Population
269,052
Census ACS
Median income
$63,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
35,738 students

Quick facts

School name
North East El Sch
District
North East SD
Address
50 E Division Street, North East, PA 16428
Phone
(814) 725-8671
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
589
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
176 (30%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
421716006144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North East El Sch
How large is North East El Sch?
North East El Sch enrolls approximately 589 students in grades KG-05.
Is North East El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
North East El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does North East El Sch have?
North East El Sch employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at North East El Sch?
Student demographics at North East El Sch are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North East El Sch?
North East El Sch is overseen by North East SD in Erie County.
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