- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaver Falls, PA
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blackhawk Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420368807694
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Beaver Falls · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Beaver Falls, PA.
School address
District: Blackhawk Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420368807694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 420368807694 · Beaver Falls, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
708 enr · 15.7:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Blackhawk Hs (763 students)
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blackhawk Hs
Blackhawk Hs
763 students
- This school
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
708 students
- Highland Ms
Highland Ms
698 students
- Patterson Prim 141
Patterson Primary Sch
141 students
What this shows Blackhawk Intermediate Sch reports 708 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackhawk Intermediate Sch compares
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,029
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blackhawk Sd reports $15,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackhawk Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patterson Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackhawk Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Beaver Falls
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~708 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has 708 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaver Falls, PA. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?
35.0% of students at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Beaver Falls, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Blackhawk Intermediate Sch rank among elementary schools in Beaver Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Beaver Falls, 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 Beaver Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Blackhawk Sd?
Besides Blackhawk Intermediate Sch, Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Hs (763 students), Highland Ms (698 students), and Patterson Primary Sch (141 students). See the Blackhawk Sd district page for the complete list.