Enrollment
303
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkland, PA
Clark Wood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clark Wood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421773006371
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Wood El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Clark Wood El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421773006371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Wood El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Wood El Sch
Clark Wood El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elkland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 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.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students) and Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students) alongside Clark Wood 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 Clark Wood El Sch compares
Clark Wood 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 92.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Clark Wood 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 Northern Tioga Sd, which includes Clark Wood El Sch.
$16,930
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 57.4%
Federal 8.7%
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 Clark Wood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell B Walter El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cowanesque Valley Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Wood El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Wood El Sch
How many students attend Clark Wood El Sch?
Clark Wood El Sch has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Wood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Wood El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Clark Wood El Sch?
100.0% of students at Clark Wood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Wood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clark Wood El Sch is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Elkland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Wood El Sch?
Clark Wood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clark Wood El Sch a good school?
Clark Wood El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Northern Tioga Sd?
Besides Clark Wood El Sch, Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students), Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students), and Cowanesque Valley Jshs (365 students). See the Northern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.
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