Other / mixed grade configuration · Montoursville, PA

Donald E. Schick Sch

Federal NCES profile for Donald E. Schick Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421431003036
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Donald E. Schick Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Montoursville · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15.3:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
45.1%
free-lunch eligible

Donald E. Schick Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Donald E. Schick Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Montoursville, PA.

School address

Montoursville, PA 17754
District: Loyalsock Township Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421431003036 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Donald E. Schick Sch held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 421431003036 · Montoursville, PA Other · MID · TRAD

721 enr · 15.3:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Loyalsock Twp Shs (436 students)

Donald E. Schick Sch held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Donald E. Schick Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Donald E. Schick Sch reports 721 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Donald E. Schick Sch compares

Donald E. Schick 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 15.3:1 ▲ 13% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% ▼ 22% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 721 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible - 22% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,342
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Donald E. Schick Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Loyalsock Township Sd reports $14,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Donald E. Schick Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Loyalsock Twp Shs Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Loyalsock Twp Ms Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Donald E. Schick Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Loyalsock Township Sd · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~721 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Donald E. Schick Sch

How many students attend Donald E. Schick Sch?

Donald E. Schick Sch has 721 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montoursville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 754 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Schick Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Schick Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald E. Schick Sch?

45.1% of students at Donald E. Schick Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald E. Schick Sch?

The largest demographic group at Donald E. Schick Sch is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Montoursville, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald E. Schick Sch?

Donald E. Schick Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Donald E. Schick Sch rank among public schools in Montoursville?

By Resource Investment Index, Donald E. Schick Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Montoursville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montoursville on the city page.

What other schools are in Loyalsock Township Sd?

Besides Donald E. Schick Sch, Loyalsock Township Sd also operates Loyalsock Twp Shs (436 students) and Loyalsock Twp Ms (353 students). See the Loyalsock Township Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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