- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orwigsburg, PA
Blue Mountain El East Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blue Mountain El East Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420387004659
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Mountain El East Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 609
- students enrolled
Blue Mountain El East Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420387004659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Blue Mountain El East Sch held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 420387004659 · Orwigsburg, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 13.8:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Mountain Hs (791 students)
Blue Mountain El East Sch held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Blue Mountain El East Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Hs
791 students
- This school
Blue Mountain El East Sch
609 students
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Ms
561 students
- Elementary Wes
Elementary West
451 students
What this shows Blue Mountain El East Sch reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Mountain El East Sch compares
Blue Mountain El East 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$17,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Blue Mountain El East Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Blue Mountain Sd reports $17,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Mountain El East Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elementary West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Mountain El East Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~609 students)
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 an elementary school in Orwigsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain El East Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain El East Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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).
What other schools are in Blue Mountain Sd?
Besides Blue Mountain El East Sch, Blue Mountain Sd also operates Blue Mountain Hs (791 students), Blue Mountain Ms (561 students), and Elementary West (451 students). See the Blue Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.