Enrollment
1,073
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarks Summit, PA
Abington Heights Ms
Federal NCES profile for Abington Heights Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420201006839
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abington Heights Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Clarks Summit · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 1.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Abington Heights Ms has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abington Heights Ms ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clarks Summit, PA.
School address
District: Abington Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420201006839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abington Heights Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abington Heights Ms
Abington Heights Ms is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.4% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abington Heights Sd spends $14,362 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Clarks Summit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students): Abington Heights Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students) and Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students) alongside Abington Heights Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abington Heights Ms compares
Abington Heights Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.4% | ▼ 98% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Abington Heights Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Heights Sd, which includes Abington Heights Ms.
$14,362
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abington Heights Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Heights Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarks Summit El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Abington Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton-Ransom Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abington Heights Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Clarks Summit
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abington Heights Ms
How many students attend Abington Heights Ms?
Abington Heights Ms has 1,073 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarks Summit, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abington Heights Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Abington Heights Ms is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abington Heights Ms?
1.4% of students at Abington Heights Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abington Heights Ms?
The largest demographic group at Abington Heights Ms is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Clarks Summit, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abington Heights Ms?
Abington Heights Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abington Heights Ms rank among elementary schools in Clarks Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Abington Heights Ms ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clarks Summit, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Clarks Summit on the city page.
Is Abington Heights Ms a good school?
Abington Heights Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abington Heights Sd?
Besides Abington Heights Ms, Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students), Clarks Summit El Sch (399 students), and Waverly Sch (307 students). See the Abington Heights Sd district page for the complete list.
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