Enrollment
234
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey Shore, PA
Avis El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Avis El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421248003031
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avis El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey Shore · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Avis El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avis El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, PA.
School address
District: Jersey Shore Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421248003031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avis El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avis El Sch
Avis El Sch is a small elementary school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 709 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jersey Shore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students): Avis El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 12.2:1).
Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students) and Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students) alongside Avis 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 Avis El Sch compares
Avis 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.3 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 92.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Avis El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Shore Area Sd, which includes Avis El Sch.
$17,068
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Avis El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salladasburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avis El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Jersey Shore
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avis El Sch
How many students attend Avis El Sch?
Avis El Sch has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avis El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Avis El Sch is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avis El Sch?
41.1% of students at Avis El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avis El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Avis El Sch is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avis El Sch?
Avis El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Avis El Sch rank among elementary schools in Jersey Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Avis El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, 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 Jersey Shore on the city page.
Is Avis El Sch a good school?
Avis El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Jersey Shore Area Sd?
Besides Avis El Sch, Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students), Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students), and Jersey Shore Ms (466 students). See the Jersey Shore Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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