Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reading, PA

C E Cole Intermediate Sch

Federal NCES profile for C E Cole Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421620006905

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

C E Cole Intermediate Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 12
elementary schools in Reading · Resource Index: 50
Resource Index · Higher: 17.6:1
large classes for Pennsylvania: 100.0%
free-lunch eligible

C E Cole Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C E Cole Intermediate Sch ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, PA.

School address

Reading, PA 19605

District: Muhlenberg Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421620006905 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

C E Cole Intermediate Sch held near 950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 421620006905 · Reading, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD

986 enr · 17.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Muhlenberg El Ctr (1,241 students)

C E Cole Intermediate Sch held near 950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Muhlenberg El

1,241
Muhlenberg Hs

1,166
Muhlenberg Jr

1,016
This school

986

What this shows C E Cole Intermediate Sch reports 986 students on the CCD universe file.

How C E Cole Intermediate Sch compares

C E Cole Intermediate 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	17.6:1	▲ 29%	13.6:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	100.0%	▲ 72%	58.1%	51.7%
Enrollment	986	top 10%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1

Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

986

Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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

17.6:1

students per teacher - 29% above state mean

Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

13.3%

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

$13,821

per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 207 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.6%

White 21.7%

Two or More 10.2%

African American 7.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, C E Cole Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Muhlenberg Sd reports $13,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C E Cole Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Muhlenberg El Ctr	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Muhlenberg Hs	Similar size	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Muhlenberg Jr Ms	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to C E Cole Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Muhlenberg Sd · 3 sibling schools

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Muhlenberg El Ctr

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,241
Students per teacher: 18:1
Resource Index: 43/100

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Muhlenberg Hs

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,166
Students per teacher: 19.1:1
Resource Index: 44/100

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Muhlenberg Jr Ms

Other Standard

Enrollment: 1,016
Students per teacher: 15.6:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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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 (~986 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about C E Cole Intermediate Sch

How many students attend C E Cole Intermediate Sch?

C E Cole Intermediate Sch has 986 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reading, PA. CCD year-over-year: 931 (2022-23) → 950 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at C E Cole Intermediate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at C E Cole Intermediate Sch is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C E Cole Intermediate Sch?

100.0% of students at C E Cole Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C E Cole Intermediate Sch?

The largest demographic group at C E Cole Intermediate Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Reading, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C E Cole Intermediate Sch?

C E Cole Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).

How does C E Cole Intermediate Sch rank among elementary schools in Reading?

By Resource Investment Index, C E Cole Intermediate Sch ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Reading on the city page.

What other schools are in Muhlenberg Sd?

Besides C E Cole Intermediate Sch, Muhlenberg Sd also operates Muhlenberg El Ctr (1,241 students), Muhlenberg Hs (1,166 students), and Muhlenberg Jr Ms (1,016 students). See the Muhlenberg Sd district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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