- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Elk Lake Jshs shrank from 555 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 420915006418 · Springville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 7.9:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Lake El Sch (563 students)
Elk Lake Jshs shrank from 555 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Elk Lake Jshs compares
Elk Lake Jshs is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
Nationwide other 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 (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), down 43.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.