Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, PA

Amanda E Stout El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Amanda E Stout El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422004000840

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Amanda E Stout El Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.

#8 of 15
schools in Reading · Resource Index: 28
Resource Index · Lower: 14.9:1
large classes for Pennsylvania: 100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Amanda E Stout El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Amanda E Stout El Sch ranks #8 of 15 schools in Reading, PA.

School address

Reading, PA 19602

District: Reading Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 422004000840 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-46 students YoY

Amanda E Stout El Sch shrank from 784 students in 2022-23 to 738 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-46 students YoY 422004000840 · Reading, PA Other · MID · TRAD

758 enr · 14.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Reading Shs (4,879 students)

Amanda E Stout El Sch shrank from 784 students in 2022-23 to 738 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Reading Shs

4,879
Central Ms

1,785
Northeast Ms

868
Northwest Ms

821
This school

758
Riverside El S

694

What this shows Amanda E Stout El Sch reports 758 students on the CCD universe file.

How Amanda E Stout El Sch compares

Amanda E Stout El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	14.9:1	▲ 10%	13.6:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	100.0%	▲ 72%	58.1%	51.7%
Enrollment	758	top 17%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1

Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

758

Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

100.0%

free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%

Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.

Staffing depth

14.9:1

students per teacher - 10% above state mean

Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

51.6%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Funding equity

$14,509

per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 758 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 89.4%

African American 5.3%

White 3.3%

Two or More 2.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Amanda E Stout El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Reading Sd reports $14,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Amanda E Stout El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Reading Shs	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Central Ms	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Northeast Ms	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Northwest Ms	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Riverside El Sch	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Amanda E Stout El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reading Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Reading Shs

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,879
Students per teacher: 20.4:1
Resource Index: 33/100

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Central Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,785
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Northeast Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 868
Students per teacher: 14:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Northwest Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 821
Students per teacher: 15.8:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Riverside El Sch

Other Standard

Enrollment: 694
Students per teacher: 16.1:1
Resource Index: 16/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~758 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Amanda E Stout El Sch

How many students attend Amanda E Stout El Sch?

Amanda E Stout El Sch has 758 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, PA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 738 (2023-24), down 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amanda E Stout El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Amanda E Stout El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amanda E Stout El Sch?

100.0% of students at Amanda E Stout El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amanda E Stout El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Amanda E Stout El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Reading, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Amanda E Stout El Sch?

Amanda E Stout El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Amanda E Stout El Sch rank among schools in Reading?

By Resource Investment Index, Amanda E Stout El Sch ranks #8 of 15 schools in Reading, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reading on the city page.

What other schools are in Reading Sd?

Besides Amanda E Stout El Sch, Reading Sd also operates Reading Shs (4,879 students), Central Ms (1,785 students), and Northeast Ms (868 students). See the Reading Sd district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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