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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Baker El Sch

108 W Ward Ave, Altoona, PA 16602Altoona Area SD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
299
Students
Total enrolled
$17,030
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
19% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Small public school
Serves 299 students in grades KG–05 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,030 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Baker El Sch is a mid-sized elementary in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–05 with 299 students. The district invests $17,030 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Baker El Sch

299
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution147 male · 152 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 150 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black5%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 420234000891

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,030Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,030
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,493
Student Support$3,236
Administration$2,044
Operations$2,554
Other$1,703
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,030 spent per student, an estimated $7,544 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
26%
State government
56.9%
Local (property tax)
25.8%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,030/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyBlair County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (814)946-8388
NCES ID: 420234000891
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Altoona seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
108 W Ward Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.