- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blossburg, PA
Blossburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blossburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422237004070
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blossburg El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Blossburg El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422237004070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Blossburg El Sch shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 422237004070 · Blossburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 10.2:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students)
Blossburg El Sch shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Blossburg El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Penn-Man
North Penn-Mansfield Jshs
544 students
- Warren L Mille
Warren L Miller El Sch
522 students
- North Penn-Lib
North Penn-Liberty Jshs
247 students
- This school 194
Blossburg El Sch
194 students
- Liberty El Sch 185
Liberty El Sch
185 students
What this shows Blossburg El Sch reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blossburg El Sch compares
Blossburg 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 92% | - | - |
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.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
23.2%
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
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Blossburg El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern Tioga Sd reports $18,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blossburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn-Mansfield Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren L Miller El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Penn-Liberty Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blossburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blossburg El Sch
How many students attend Blossburg El Sch?
Blossburg El Sch has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blossburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blossburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blossburg 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 Blossburg El Sch?
58.5% of students at Blossburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blossburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blossburg El Sch is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Blossburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blossburg El Sch?
Blossburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Southern Tioga Sd?
Besides Blossburg El Sch, Southern Tioga Sd also operates North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students), Warren L Miller El Sch (522 students), and North Penn-Liberty Jshs (247 students). See the Southern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.