Enrollment
490
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springville, PA
Elk Lake Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Elk Lake Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420915006418
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Lake Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Springville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elk Lake Jshs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Lake Jshs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Springville, PA.
School address
District: Elk Lake Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420915006418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk Lake Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elk Lake Jshs
Elk Lake Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 490 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Elk Lake Jshs is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 42% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 636 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Elk Lake Sd, also runs Elk Lake El Sch (563 students).
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 Elk Lake Jshs compares
Elk Lake Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$17,985
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Elk Lake Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Lake Sd, which includes Elk Lake Jshs.
$17,985
Per student
+0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 51.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 Elk Lake Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Lake Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake Jshs
How many students attend Elk Lake Jshs?
Elk Lake Jshs has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Lake Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Lake Jshs is 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Jshs?
29.9% of students at Elk Lake Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Lake Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Elk Lake Jshs is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Springville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Lake Jshs?
Elk Lake Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elk Lake Jshs rank among public schools in Springville?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Lake Jshs ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Springville on the city page.
Is Elk Lake Jshs a good school?
Elk Lake Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Elk Lake Sd?
Besides Elk Lake Jshs, Elk Lake Sd also operates Elk Lake El Sch (563 students). See the Elk Lake Sd district page for the complete list.
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