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Public elementary school · Yough SD

West Newton El Sch

Grades KG–04 · West Newton, PA · NCES 422115004966

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

181

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.04

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

4th percentile

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

District median enrollment

270

West Newton El Sch: 181 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Newton El Sch

West Newton El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in West Newton. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Yough SD. NCES reports 181 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 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 (91.7%) and multiracial (5.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking West Newton El Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.04 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 0.68 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
22.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.68
Nurses (FTE)
1.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.7%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.5%

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.

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592 reported students

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