- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carbondale, PA
Carbondale El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420498000225
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbondale El Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 755
- students enrolled
Carbondale El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carbondale Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420498000225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Carbondale El Sch held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 420498000225 · Carbondale, PA Other · MID · TRAD
755 enr · 14.2:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbondale Area Jshs (736 students)
Carbondale El Sch held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Carbondale El Sch compares
Carbondale 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$15,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Carbondale El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carbondale Area Sd reports $15,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carbondale El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Area Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbondale El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Carbondale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~755 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carbondale El Sch
How many students attend Carbondale El Sch?
Carbondale El Sch has 755 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carbondale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 752 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale El Sch is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carbondale El Sch?
45.7% of students at Carbondale El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale El Sch is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Carbondale, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbondale El Sch?
Carbondale El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Carbondale Area Sd?
Besides Carbondale El Sch, Carbondale Area Sd also operates Carbondale Area Jshs (736 students). See the Carbondale Area Sd district page for the complete list.