- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springville, PA
Elk Lake El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elk Lake El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420915006417
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Lake El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Springville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elk Lake El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Lake El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Springville, PA.
School address
District: Elk Lake Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420915006417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Elk Lake El Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 420915006417 · Springville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
563 enr · 11.7:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Lake Jshs (490 students)
Elk Lake El Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Elk Lake El Sch compares
Elk Lake El 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$18,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Elk Lake El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elk Lake Sd reports $18,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elk Lake El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Lake El Sch'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 (~563 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake El Sch
How many students attend Elk Lake El Sch?
Elk Lake El Sch has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Lake El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Lake El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Elk Lake El Sch?
40.1% of students at Elk Lake El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Lake El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elk Lake El Sch is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Springville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Lake El Sch?
Elk Lake El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Elk Lake El Sch rank among public schools in Springville?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Lake El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Springville, 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 Elk Lake Sd?
Besides Elk Lake El Sch, Elk Lake Sd also operates Elk Lake Jshs (490 students). See the Elk Lake Sd district page for the complete list.