Mount Nittany Elementary School

Public K-5

 700 Brandywine Drive
       State College, PA  16801-7951


(814) 272-5970

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,871 Help


Students who attend Mount Nittany Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Nittany Middle School
High:    State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Two or more races:
7.9%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Compare Details Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mount Nittany Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the State College Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), two or more races (7.9%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Nittany Elementary School is 13.3. 4 elementary schools in the State College Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Nittany Elementary School is $19,871, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mount Nittany Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Nittany Elementary School 237th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mount Nittany Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 49th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Nittany Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Nittany Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.23 99th 1302 92.4%
2004 56.16 690th 1308 47.2%
2005 65.16 522nd 1299 59.8%
2006 66.93 541st 1545 65.0%
2007 75.42 350th 1555 77.5%
2008 77.57 271st 1551 82.5%
2009 65.99 588th 1549 62.0%
2010 63.81 665th 1579 57.9%
2011 72.24 431st 1597 73.0%
2012 68.82 587th 1599 63.3%
2013 69.83 506th 1519 66.7%
2014 77.42 296th 1467 79.8%
2015 76.14 344th 1474 76.7%
2016 69.90 519th 1554 66.6%
2017 64.04 647th 1547 58.2%
2018 69.51 512th 1530 66.5%
2019 73.57 434th 1544 71.9%
2021 78.15 292nd 1433 79.6%
2022 77.01 344th 1534 77.6%
2023 82.24 237th 1534 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Nittany Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.43 370th 1414 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Nittany Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.70 276th 1236 77.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mount Nittany Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1989 363 7 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 392 9 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 435 13 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 491 6 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 486 8 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 510 9 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 432 8 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 432 8 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 442 7 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 421 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 435 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 395 7 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 376 10 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 353 9 13 15 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 353 9 13 15 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 329 7 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 317 5 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 327 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 299 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 306 7 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 288 5 4 5 2 n/a n/a 1 305
2010 300 10 3 4 1 n/a n/a 4 322
2011 307 9 4 7 0 0 12 0 339
2012 292 13 5 17 0 0 12 0 339
2013 311 7 8 13 0 0 16 0 355
2014 299 10 9 11 3 0 19 0 351
2015 267 14 11 12 1 0 20 0 325
2016 271 16 8 10 0 0 29 0 334
2017 246 19 13 9 2 1 25 0 315
2018 277 20 21 11 1 1 29 0 360
2019 280 13 22 11 0 0 31 0 357
2020 299 18 24 11 0 0 31 0 383
2021 301 15 35 12 0 0 30 0 393
2022 336 9 37 11 0 0 27 0 420
2023 343 10 31 12 0 0 34 0 430

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 Mount Nittany Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 16.9 19.8 n/a
1989 378 19.5 19.3 n/a
1990 409 24.6 16.6 0
1991 457 25.1 18.2 n/a
1992 509 27.9 18.2 n/a
1993 510 17.9 28.5 n/a
1994 537 21.2 25.3 n/a
1995 447 21.2 21.1 n/a
1996 447 21.2 21.1 n/a
1997 462 22.2 20.8 n/a
1998 434 20.7 21.0 n/a
1999 453 21.2 21.4 n/a
2000 422 23.0 18.3 12.6
2001 405 22.0 18.4 10.9
2002 392 24.3 16.1 17.1
2003 392 24.3 16.1 17.1
2004 356 22.4 15.9 14.3
2005 332 23.6 14.1 20.2
2006 337 23.4 14.4 15.4
2007 314 22.7 13.8 13.7
2008 326 22.9 14.2 18.1
2009 305 22.1 13.8 19.4
2010 322 22.9 14.0 27.7
2011 339 22.7 14.9 29.5
2012 339 26.1 12.9 28.9
2013 355 26.5 13.3 38.6
2014 351 24.9 14.0 29.9
2015 325 25.0 13.0 22.8
2016 334 26.0 12.8 29.3
2017 315 26.8 11.7 33.3
2018 360 27.0 13.3 30
2019 357 28.2 12.6 28.3
2020 383 30.4 12.5 26.4
2021 393 31.0 12.6 19.3
2022 420 31.7 13.2 17.4
2023 430 32.1 13.3 20.5

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 Mount Nittany Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 16.9 19.8 n/a
1989 378 19.5 19.3 n/a
1990 409 24.6 16.6 0
1991 457 25.1 18.2 n/a
1992 509 27.9 18.2 n/a
1993 510 17.9 28.5 n/a
1994 537 21.2 25.3 n/a
1995 447 21.2 21.1 n/a
1996 447 21.2 21.1 n/a
1997 462 22.2 20.8 n/a
1998 434 20.7 21.0 n/a
1999 453 21.2 21.4 n/a
2000 422 23.0 18.3 12.6
2001 405 22.0 18.4 10.9
2002 392 24.3 16.1 17.1
2003 392 24.3 16.1 17.1
2004 356 22.4 15.9 14.3
2005 332 23.6 14.1 20.2
2006 337 23.4 14.4 15.4
2007 314 22.7 13.8 13.7
2008 326 22.9 14.2 18.1
2009 305 22.1 13.8 19.4
2010 322 22.9 14.0 27.7
2011 339 22.7 14.9 29.5
2012 339 26.1 12.9 28.9
2013 355 26.5 13.3 38.6
2014 351 24.9 14.0 29.9
2015 325 25.0 13.0 22.8
2016 334 26.0 12.8 29.3
2017 315 26.8 11.7 33.3
2018 360 27.0 13.3 30
2019 357 28.2 12.6 28.3
2020 383 30.4 12.5 26.4
2021 393 31.0 12.6 19.3
2022 420 31.7 13.2 17.4
2023 430 32.1 13.3 20.5

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 Mount Nittany Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $725 (3.5%) $19,780 (96.5%) $20,505
2020 $826 (4.3%) $18,593 (95.7%) $19,419
2021 $1,284 (6.4%) $18,809 (93.6%) $20,092
2022 $1,112 (5.6%) $18,758 (94.4%) $19,871

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Nittany Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 1534 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mount Nittany Elementary School)64.271.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Elementary School)69.871.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mount Nittany Elementary School)61.467.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mount Nittany Elementary School)9389.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Elementary School)77.267.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mount Nittany Elementary School)6066.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Elementary School)72.572.5
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Mount Nittany Elementary School)6268.6
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mount Nittany Elementary School)9389.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Nittany Elementary School)73.470.6
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357430
 20.4%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian2231
 40.9%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White280343
 22.5%
Two or More Races3134
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%20.5%
 7.8%


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Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks 237th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mount Nittany Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Nittany Middle School
High : State College Area High School

Students at Mount Nittany Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Mount Nittany Elementary School.


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