Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHMORELAND SD·NCES 422241006029
Southmoreland Primary Center
1431 Water St, Alverton, PA 15612 · (724) 887-2026 · Westmoreland County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
178 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 144 | 52% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 48% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Southmoreland Primary Center→Southmoreland Elementary School→Southmoreland Middle School→Southmoreland SHS
Based on grade levels within Southmoreland SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Southmoreland Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoreland Primary Center this school | 277 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Otto-Eldred Elementary School Eldred | 271 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Juniata Valley Elementary School Alexandria | 285 | 62.1% | 43.2% |
| Northern Potter Childrens School Ulysses | 293 | 67.6% | 44.5% |
| Avella El Center Avella | 242 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School New Paris | 303 | 66.7% | N/A |
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 Southmoreland Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #1,326 of 1,638 | #33 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,204 of 1,528 | #28 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #1,286 of 1,531 | #29 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #774 of 1,600 | #15 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #673 of 1,045 | #20 of 33 |
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
277
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 277 | 18.9 | 14.7:1 | 64% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 19.5 | 13.7:1 | 66% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 21.8 | 12.8:1 | 67% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | 61% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 18.5 | 16.5:1 | 52% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 54% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 51% (148) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southmoreland Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (306 to 277); teachers up 2% (18.5 to 18.9).
About Southmoreland Primary Center
A small elementary school in Alverton, Pennsylvania, Southmoreland Primary Center is part of Southmoreland SD. The school enrolls 277 students, from kindergarten through 1. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
Southmoreland SD oversees Southmoreland Primary Center and 3 other schools, with 1,801 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Southmoreland Primary Center is 92% White. The school is also 4% multiracial. That is close to the 92% White share among all Westmoreland County residents. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 18.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.7:1. That is higher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 64%. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Westmoreland County is 11 points.
In Westmoreland County (population about 352,500), the median household income is $74,109, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 85 public schools in Westmoreland County, enrolling about 41,302 students in all.
Southmoreland SHS is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
In the federal locale system, Southmoreland Primary Center is coded Town: Fringe, for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Southmoreland Primary Center enrolled 272; in 2024-25, 277.
The Southmoreland Primary Center community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Westmoreland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Southmoreland SD
- Southmoreland SHSHigh · 566 students
- Southmoreland Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Southmoreland Middle SchoolMiddle · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Southmoreland SHS0.2 mi · 566
- Southmoreland Middle School1.9 mi · 410
- Southmoreland Elementary School1.9 mi · 548
- Ramsay Elementary School2.5 mi · 396
- Mount Pleasant Area High School4.4 mi · 597
- Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School4.4 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Southmoreland Primary CenterHow large is Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center enrolls approximately 277 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Southmoreland Primary Center serve?
Southmoreland Primary Center serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Southmoreland Primary Center?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Southmoreland Primary Center.
How diverse is Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Southmoreland Primary Center?
Southmoreland Primary Center is overseen by Southmoreland SD in Westmoreland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.