Enrollment
459
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mohnton, PA
Brecknock El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Brecknock El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421086000793
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brecknock El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 459
- students enrolled
Brecknock El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Governor Mifflin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421086000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brecknock El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brecknock El Sch
Brecknock El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 459 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #386.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Governor Mifflin Sd also operates Governor Mifflin Shs (1,425 students) and Governor Mifflin Ms (631 students) alongside Brecknock 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 Brecknock El Sch compares
Brecknock 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$15,081
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Brecknock El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Governor Mifflin Sd, which includes Brecknock El Sch.
$15,081
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 Brecknock El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Mifflin Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Mifflin Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumru El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mifflin Park El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brecknock El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brecknock El Sch
How many students attend Brecknock El Sch?
Brecknock El Sch has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mohnton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brecknock El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Brecknock El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Brecknock El Sch?
41.7% of students at Brecknock El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brecknock El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Brecknock El Sch is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Mohnton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brecknock El Sch?
Brecknock El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Brecknock El Sch a good school?
Brecknock El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Governor Mifflin Sd?
Besides Brecknock El Sch, Governor Mifflin Sd also operates Governor Mifflin Shs (1,425 students), Governor Mifflin Ms (631 students), and Intermediate Sch (623 students). See the Governor Mifflin Sd district page for the complete list.
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