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Public elementary school · Blackhawk SD

Patterson Primary Sch

Grades KG–02 · Beaver Falls, PA · NCES 420368806560

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

141

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

703

Patterson Primary Sch: 141 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

12.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Patterson Primary Sch

Patterson Primary Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Beaver Falls. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Blackhawk SD. NCES reports 141 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.2%) and multiracial (6.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Patterson Primary Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.2%
  • Hispanic2.8%
  • Black2.1%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Blackhawk SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

708 reported students

Highland MS

Middle · Grades 05–08

698 reported students

Blackhawk HS

High · Grades 09–12

763 reported students

View all 4 district schools →