- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kintnersville, PA
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Durham-Nockamixon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421833007221
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kintnersville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durham-Nockamixon El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, PA.
School address
District: Palisades Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421833007221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+14.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 421833007221 · Kintnersville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.1:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Palisades Hs (465 students)
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+14.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palisades Hs
Palisades Hs
465 students
- Palisades Ms
Palisades Ms
308 students
- This school
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
245 students
- Springfield El
Springfield El Sch
219 students
- Tinicum El Sch 135
Tinicum El Sch
135 students
What this shows Durham-Nockamixon El Sch reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durham-Nockamixon El Sch compares
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Durham-Nockamixon El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palisades Sd reports $27,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durham-Nockamixon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palisades Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinicum El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durham-Nockamixon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
How many students attend Durham-Nockamixon El Sch?
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kintnersville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham-Nockamixon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham-Nockamixon El Sch is 11.1:1, 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 Durham-Nockamixon El Sch?
31.6% of students at Durham-Nockamixon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham-Nockamixon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Durham-Nockamixon El Sch is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Kintnersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham-Nockamixon El Sch?
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Durham-Nockamixon El Sch rank among public schools in Kintnersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Durham-Nockamixon El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kintnersville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Palisades Sd?
Besides Durham-Nockamixon El Sch, Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students), Palisades Ms (308 students), and Springfield El Sch (219 students). See the Palisades Sd district page for the complete list.