Enrollment
609
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420387004659
Blue Mountain El East Sch — Orwigsburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Blue Mountain El East Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blue Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Mountain El East Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Mountain El East Sch reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Pennsylvania average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 609 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Mountain Sd spends $26,192 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.1% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blue Mountain El East Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,192
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 609 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 71% in Pennsylvania — larger than 29% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% -45% vs state
NCES ID 420387004659
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 609:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Mountain Sd, which includes Blue Mountain El East Sch.
$26,192
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 35.6%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Mountain El East Sch
How many students attend Blue Mountain El East Sch?
Blue Mountain El East Sch has 609 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Orwigsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain El East Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain El East Sch is 14:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Mountain El East Sch?
32.1% of students at Blue Mountain El East Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Mountain El East Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blue Mountain El East Sch is White at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orwigsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Mountain El East Sch?
Blue Mountain El East Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.