Enrollment
496
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Milford, PA
Blue Ridge El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420390006891
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge El Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Milford, PA.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420390006891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge El Sch
Blue Ridge El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Milford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 496 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #342.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Blue Ridge Sd also operates Blue Ridge Hs (297 students) and Blue Ridge Ms (225 students) alongside Blue Ridge El 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 Blue Ridge El Sch compares
Blue Ridge El 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$18,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Blue Ridge El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Sd, which includes Blue Ridge El Sch.
$18,642
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Blue Ridge El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge El Sch
How many students attend Blue Ridge El Sch?
Blue Ridge El Sch has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Milford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge El Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Blue Ridge El Sch?
100.0% of students at Blue Ridge El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge El Sch is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in New Milford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge El Sch?
Blue Ridge El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Blue Ridge El Sch rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Milford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Milford on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge El Sch a good school?
Blue Ridge El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Blue Ridge Sd?
Besides Blue Ridge El Sch, Blue Ridge Sd also operates Blue Ridge Hs (297 students) and Blue Ridge Ms (225 students). See the Blue Ridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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