- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunmore, PA
Dunmore El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Dunmore El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420798006591
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunmore El Ctr earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 824
- students enrolled
Dunmore El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dunmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420798006591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Dunmore El Ctr held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 58.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 420798006591 · Dunmore, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
824 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dunmore Jshs (674 students)
Dunmore El Ctr held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 58.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Dunmore El Ctr compares
Dunmore El Ctr 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
824
Bigger than 86% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$15,652
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 824 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 10.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Dunmore El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dunmore Sd reports $15,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunmore El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunmore El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~824 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunmore El Ctr
How many students attend Dunmore El Ctr?
Dunmore El Ctr has 824 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunmore, PA. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 790 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunmore El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunmore El Ctr is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dunmore El Ctr?
100.0% of students at Dunmore El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunmore El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Dunmore El Ctr is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Dunmore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunmore El Ctr?
Dunmore El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dunmore Sd?
Besides Dunmore El Ctr, Dunmore Sd also operates Dunmore Jshs (674 students). See the Dunmore Sd district page for the complete list.