How many students attend Southmoreland Primary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Southmoreland Primary Center.

What is the racial makeup of Southmoreland Primary Center?

Students at Southmoreland Primary Center are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Southmoreland Primary Center attend?

Students who attend Southmoreland Primary Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Southmoreland Middle School High : Southmoreland Senior High School

Southmoreland Primary Center

Public K-1

1431 Water St
Alverton, PA 15612-0232

(724) 887-2026

District: Southmoreland School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,146

Students who attend Southmoreland Primary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Southmoreland Middle School
High:	Southmoreland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmoreland Primary Center is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Southmoreland Primary Center employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmoreland Primary Center is $14,146.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southmoreland Primary Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southmoreland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmoreland School District 362^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Southmoreland Primary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	290	7	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	310
2009	316	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	327
2010	273	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	286
2011	276	8	1	3	0	0	3	291
2012	281	6	2	4	0	0	4	297
2013	285	5	0	1	0	0	4	295
2014	293	1	0	1	0	0	9	304
2015	287	0	0	2	0	0	6	295
2016	272	0	0	3	0	0	7	282
2017	277	2	0	2	0	0	10	291
2018	291	3	1	2	0	0	9	306
2019	270	5	1	6	0	1	9	292
2020	267	5	0	1	1	0	12	286
2021	251	2	1	2	2	0	14	272
2022	251	1	1	4	0	0	13	270
2023	259	2	0	4	0	0	14	279
2024	250	1	1	3	0	0	13	268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southmoreland Primary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	310	22.8	13.6	52.6
2009	327	21.8	15.0	54.7
2010	286	23.8	12.0	50.7
2011	291	23.5	12.3	50.9
2012	297	22.5	13.2	50.8
2013	295	20.0	14.7	51.2
2014	304	20.0	15.2	53
2015	295	19.0	15.5	49.5
2016	282	20.0	14.1	53.9
2017	291	19.5	14.9	56
2018	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
2019	292	17.5	16.6	52.1
2020	286	18.5	15.4	55.6
2021	272	18.5	14.7	60.7
2022	270	20.5	13.1	64.4
2023	279	21.8	12.7	66.7
2024	268	19.5	13.7	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southmoreland Primary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	310	22.8	13.6	52.6
2009	327	21.8	15.0	54.7
2010	286	23.8	12.0	50.7
2011	291	23.5	12.3	50.9
2012	297	22.5	13.2	50.8
2013	295	20.0	14.7	51.2
2014	304	20.0	15.2	53
2015	295	19.0	15.5	49.5
2016	282	20.0	14.1	53.9
2017	291	19.5	14.9	56
2018	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
2019	292	17.5	16.6	52.1
2020	286	18.5	15.4	55.6
2021	272	18.5	14.7	60.7
2022	270	20.5	13.1	64.4
2023	279	21.8	12.7	66.7
2024	268	19.5	13.7	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southmoreland Primary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,199 (12.8%)	$8,190 (87.2%)	$9,389
2020	$1,637 (16.6%)	$8,249 (83.4%)	$9,886
2021	$2,648 (21.7%)	$9,530 (78.3%)	$12,177
2022	$2,133 (15.1%)	$12,013 (84.9%)	$14,146

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmoreland Primary Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	279	4.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	270	259	4.1%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	66.7%	14.6%

Schools Near Southmoreland Primary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	268	20	13.7	66.4%	250 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$14,146	$2,133	$12,013
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2021	560	37	15.3	63.0%	525 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	46	926^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.3%		51.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	81	44.4	37.9	43.5	41.9	81.0	81.0	51.6	43.9	48.8	48.1	$10,318	$616	$9,703
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	242	17	14.4	55.4%	234 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%		65.3	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	203	72.7	57.2		64.5	93.9	93.9	77.3	55.1		65.6	$14,969	$1,499	$13,470
Bullskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Pleasant Valley Rd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6540	439	25	17.5	100.0%	419 (95.4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	50.4	857^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.8%		48.4	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%	44	64.4	25.0	30.9	40.9	93.8	93.8	63.0	53.2	32.3	49.7	$17,740	$3,035	$14,705
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	510	38	13.3	48.0%	464 (91.0%)	6 (1.2%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	79.7	295^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%		78.9	306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%	11	68.9	64.2	76.5	70.2	91.0	91.0	70.1	67.2	63.0	66.7	$15,743	$1,160	$14,584
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	495	31	16.0	54.1%	468 (94.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)								(n/a)	52.6			52.6			60.3			60.3	$13,016	$691	$12,325
Dunbar Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 Ridge Blvd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6330	570	43	13.3	100.0%	525 (92.1%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	36.4	1049^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.3%		38.5	1043^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.0%	6	51.9	26.1	40.8	39.1	70.4	70.4	54.5	36.8	31.6	40.9	$17,714	$3,031	$14,683
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 Falls Avenue	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-4497	484	32	15.1	100.0%	421 (87.0%)	19 (3.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	21.7	1194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.8%		15.8	1264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.6%	70	25.3	26.5	9.2	20.4	72.3	72.3	50.7	28.9	20.0	32.7	$16,745	$2,865	$13,880
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 736-9507	458	32	14.5	57.4%	429 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	47.5	899^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.1%		57.5	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%	154	50.0	24.3	40.3	37.5	85.2	85.2	50.8	48.7	54.9	51.3	$19,434	$919	$18,515
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	481	50	9.7	47.0%	410 (85.2%)	18 (3.7%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%	72	79.3	60.0	53.2	65.2	87.7	87.7	66.7	72.3	63.4	67.5	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809

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