Enrollment
919
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tobyhanna, PA
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clear Run Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421950007471
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Run Intrmd Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 919
- students enrolled
Clear Run Intrmd Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950007471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Run Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Run Intrmd Sch
Clear Run Intrmd Sch is a higher-need, large elementary school in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, enrolling 919 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Clear Run Intrmd Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 919 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% 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 El Ctr (658 students): Clear Run Intrmd Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.2:1).
Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students) and Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students) alongside Clear Run Intrmd 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 Clear Run Intrmd Sch compares
Clear Run Intrmd 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
919
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 40.0%
African American 29.5%
White 23.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Clear Run Intrmd Sch 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 Intrmd Sch.
$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 Intrmd Sch 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 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain West Jhs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Run Intrmd Sch'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
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~919 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Run Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Clear Run Intrmd Sch?
Clear Run Intrmd Sch has 919 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tobyhanna, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Run Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Run Intrmd Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Intrmd Sch?
69.5% of students at Clear Run Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Run Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clear Run Intrmd Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment, in Tobyhanna, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Run Intrmd Sch?
Clear Run Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Intrmd Sch a good school?
Clear Run Intrmd Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Intrmd Sch, 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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