Enrollment
445
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indiana, PA
East Pike El Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Pike El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421215004964
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Pike El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Indiana · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
East Pike El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Pike El Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Indiana, PA.
School address
District: Indiana Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421215004964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Pike El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Pike El Sch
East Pike El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Indiana, Pennsylvania, enrolling 445 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 582 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Indiana's public schools, it stands alongside Ben Franklin El Sch (414 students): East Pike El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12.9:1).
Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Shs (913 students) and Indiana Area Jhs (628 students) alongside East Pike El 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 East Pike El Sch compares
East Pike El 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 83.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, East Pike El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Area Sd, which includes East Pike El Sch.
$17,966
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 East Pike El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indiana Area Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Pike El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Indiana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Pike El Sch
How many students attend East Pike El Sch?
East Pike El Sch has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indiana, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Pike El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Pike El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 East Pike El Sch?
48.2% of students at East Pike El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Pike El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Pike El Sch is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Indiana, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Pike El Sch?
East Pike El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does East Pike El Sch rank among public schools in Indiana?
By Resource Investment Index, East Pike El Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Indiana, 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 Indiana on the city page.
Is East Pike El Sch a good school?
East Pike El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Indiana Area Sd?
Besides East Pike El Sch, Indiana Area Sd also operates Indiana Area Shs (913 students), Indiana Area Jhs (628 students), and Ben Franklin El Sch (414 students). See the Indiana Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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