- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarks Summit, PA
Clarks Summit El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clarks Summit El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420201000371
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarks Summit El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Clarks Summit · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarks Summit El Sch has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarks Summit El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clarks Summit, PA.
School address
District: Abington Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420201000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Clarks Summit El Sch held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420201000371 · Clarks Summit, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 16.6:1 · 5.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students)
Clarks Summit El Sch held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Clarks Summit El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abington Heigh
Abington Heights Hs
1,115 students
- Abington Heigh
Abington Heights Ms
1,073 students
- This school 399
Clarks Summit El Sch
399 students
- Waverly Sch 307
Waverly Sch
307 students
- South Abington 301
South Abington Sch
301 students
- Newton-Ransom 196
Newton-Ransom Sch
196 students
What this shows Clarks Summit El Sch reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clarks Summit El Sch compares
Clarks Summit 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 90% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,730
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Asian 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Clarks Summit El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abington Heights Sd reports $14,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarks Summit El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Heights Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abington Heights Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Abington Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton-Ransom Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarks Summit El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Clarks Summit
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarks Summit El Sch
How many students attend Clarks Summit El Sch?
Clarks Summit El Sch has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarks Summit, PA. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarks Summit El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarks Summit El Sch is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarks Summit El Sch?
5.9% of students at Clarks Summit El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarks Summit El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clarks Summit El Sch is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Clarks Summit, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarks Summit El Sch?
Clarks Summit El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Clarks Summit El Sch rank among elementary schools in Clarks Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarks Summit El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clarks Summit, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Abington Heights Sd?
Besides Clarks Summit El Sch, Abington Heights Sd also operates Abington Heights Hs (1,115 students), Abington Heights Ms (1,073 students), and Waverly Sch (307 students). See the Abington Heights Sd district page for the complete list.