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1781 W 38TH ST, ERIE, PA 16508 • ERIE County
(814) 868-2365

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01199614
Religious Orientation Baptist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Small
School Day Length 7.83 hrs/day
County FIPS 42049
Physical Location Address 1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508-2166

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
173
Teachers (FTE)
13.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.54:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 84.4% Hispanic / Latino: 5.2% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 5.2% Black or African American: 4.6% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.6%
173 Students
White 146 est. 84.4%
Hispanic / Latino 9 est. 5.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 9 est. 5.2%
Black or African American 8 est. 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
92
53.2%
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Female Students
81
46.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 154 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 23 (14.9%) Kindergarten: 21 (13.6%) 1st Grade: 19 (12.3%) 2nd Grade: 17 (11%) 3rd Grade: 13 (8.4%) 4th Grade: 15 (9.7%) 5th Grade: 15 (9.7%) 6th Grade: 17 (11%) 7th Grade: 14 (9.1%)
154 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 23 14.9%
Kindergarten 21 13.6%
1st Grade 19 12.3%
2nd Grade 17 11%
3rd Grade 13 8.4%
4th Grade 15 9.7%
5th Grade 15 9.7%
6th Grade 17 11%
7th Grade 14 9.1%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2019-2020: 117 students 117 2019-2020 2021-2022: 144 students 144 +23.1% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 173 students 173 +20.1% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 173 13.8 12.5:1 PK-12 Baptist
2021-2022 144 14.1 10.2:1 K-12 Baptist
2019-2020 117 12.3 9.5:1 K-12 Baptist

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 16508)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 5% $175k 10% $263k 15% $350k 20% ZIP 16508 Income: $52,361 $52k ZIP 16508 Home Value: $121,800 $122k ZIP 16508 This ZIP Erie Income: $53,029 $53k Erie Home Value: $146,850 $147k Erie City Average ERIE County Income: $62,977 $63k ERIE County Home Value: $162,152 $162k ERIE County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 16508 Poverty Rate: 14.3% 14.3% Erie Poverty Rate: 15.2% 15.2% ERIE County Poverty Rate: 15.0% 15.0% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 16508 Current ZIP
$52,361 $121,800 14.3% 15,156
Erie (City Average)
$53,029 $146,850 15.2% 150,281
ERIE County (County Average)
$62,977 $162,152 15.0% 260,420
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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