- Enrollment
- 4,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Drums, PA
Drums El/Ms
Federal NCES profile for Drums El/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421170000547
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drums El/Ms earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 842
- students enrolled
Drums El/Ms has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hazleton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421170000547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Drums El/Ms held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 50.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 421170000547 · Drums, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
842 enr · 17.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Hazleton Area Hs (4,071 students)
Drums El/Ms held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 50.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Drums El/Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hazleton Area
Hazleton Area Hs
4,071 students
- Heights Terrac 1,236
Heights Terrace El/Ms
1,236 students
- Maple Manor El 1,092
Maple Manor El/Ms
1,092 students
- West Hazleton 1,023
West Hazleton El/Ms
1,023 students
- Freeland El/Ms 991
Freeland El/Ms
991 students
- This school 842
Drums El/Ms
842 students
What this shows Drums El/Ms reports 842 students on the CCD universe file.
How Drums El/Ms compares
Drums El/Ms 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 842 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Drums El/Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hazleton Area Sd reports $13,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Drums El/Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights Terrace El/Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Manor El/Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hazleton El/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeland El/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drums El/Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~842 students)
Frequently asked questions about Drums El/Ms
How many students attend Drums El/Ms?
Drums El/Ms has 842 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Drums, PA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drums El/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Drums El/Ms is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drums El/Ms?
100.0% of students at Drums El/Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drums El/Ms?
The largest demographic group at Drums El/Ms is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Drums, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drums El/Ms?
Drums El/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Hazleton Area Sd?
Besides Drums El/Ms, Hazleton Area Sd also operates Hazleton Area Hs (4,071 students), Heights Terrace El/Ms (1,236 students), and Maple Manor El/Ms (1,092 students). See the Hazleton Area Sd district page for the complete list.