Enrollment
658
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tobyhanna, PA
Clear Run El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Clear Run El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421950000299
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Run El Ctr earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 658
- students enrolled
Clear Run El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Run El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Run El Ctr
Clear Run El Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, enrolling 658 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 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pocono Mountain Sd spends $22,657 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tobyhanna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clear Run Intrmd Sch (919 students): Clear Run El Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.2:1 vs 10.2:1).
Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students) and Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students) alongside Clear Run El Ctr.
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 Clear Run El Ctr compares
Clear Run El Ctr 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 | 74.5% | ▲ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
30.7%
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
$22,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 27.1%
White 20.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Clear Run El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocono Mountain Sd, which includes Clear Run El Ctr.
$22,657
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 29.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Clear Run El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain East Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Run El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Tobyhanna
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Run El Ctr
How many students attend Clear Run El Ctr?
Clear Run El Ctr has 658 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tobyhanna, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Run El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Run El Ctr 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 Clear Run El Ctr?
74.5% of students at Clear Run El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Run El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Clear Run El Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment, in Tobyhanna, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Run El Ctr?
Clear Run El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clear Run El Ctr a good school?
Clear Run El Ctr earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Clear Run El Ctr, Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students), Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students), and Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students). See the Pocono Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.
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