Enrollment
215
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stroudsburg, PA
Arlington Heights El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Heights El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422286007149
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Heights El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Stroudsburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Arlington Heights El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, PA.
School address
District: Stroudsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422286007149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington Heights El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington Heights El Sch
Arlington Heights El Sch is a higher-need, small elementary school in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Arlington Heights El Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stroudsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students): Arlington Heights El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students) and Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students) alongside Arlington Heights El Sch.
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 Arlington Heights El Sch compares
Arlington Heights El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$20,242
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
African American 17.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Arlington Heights El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stroudsburg Area Sd, which includes Arlington Heights El Sch.
$20,242
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Arlington Heights El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Jhs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chipperfield El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Twp El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington Heights El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Stroudsburg
3 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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington Heights El Sch
How many students attend Arlington Heights El Sch?
Arlington Heights El Sch has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stroudsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Heights El Sch?
64.6% of students at Arlington Heights El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Heights El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Heights El Sch is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Stroudsburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Heights El Sch?
Arlington Heights El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Arlington Heights El Sch rank among elementary schools in Stroudsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, 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 Stroudsburg on the city page.
Is Arlington Heights El Sch a good school?
Arlington Heights El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stroudsburg Area Sd?
Besides Arlington Heights El Sch, Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students), Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students), and Stroudsburg Jhs (721 students). See the Stroudsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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