Enrollment
708
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackhawk Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, enrolling 708 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 708 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #395.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Beaver Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highland Ms (698 students): Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 15.2:1).
Blackhawk Sd also operates Blackhawk Hs (763 students) and Highland Ms (698 students) alongside Blackhawk Intermediate 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 Blackhawk Intermediate Sch compares
Blackhawk Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,357
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackhawk Sd, which includes Blackhawk Intermediate Sch.
$15,357
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 43.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Blackhawk Intermediate Sch a good school?
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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