- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cairnbrook, PA
Cairnbrook El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cairnbrook El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422118006594
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cairnbrook El Sch earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Cairnbrook El Sch has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shade-Central City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422118006594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Cairnbrook El Sch held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 422118006594 · Cairnbrook, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Shade Jshs (123 students)
Cairnbrook El Sch held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cairnbrook El Sch compares
Cairnbrook El 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Cairnbrook El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shade-Central City Sd reports $24,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cairnbrook El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shade Jshs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cairnbrook El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cairnbrook El Sch
How many students attend Cairnbrook El Sch?
Cairnbrook El Sch has 180 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cairnbrook, PA. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cairnbrook El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cairnbrook El Sch is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Cairnbrook El Sch?
100.0% of students at Cairnbrook El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cairnbrook El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cairnbrook El Sch is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Cairnbrook, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cairnbrook El Sch?
Cairnbrook El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Shade-Central City Sd?
Besides Cairnbrook El Sch, Shade-Central City Sd also operates Shade Jshs (123 students). See the Shade-Central City Sd district page for the complete list.