- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Clark Wood El Sch held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 421773006371 · Elkland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamson Shs (543 students)
Clark Wood El Sch held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Clark Wood El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamson Shs
Williamson Shs
543 students
- Russell B Walt
Russell B Walter El Sch
463 students
- Cowanesque Val
Cowanesque Valley Jshs
365 students
- Westfield Area
Westfield Area El Sch
315 students
- This school
Clark Wood El Sch
303 students
What this shows Clark Wood El Sch reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clark Wood El Sch compares
Clark Wood 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 | 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 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
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
$18,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Northern Tioga Sd reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~303 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.