Enrollment
257
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, PA
Fink El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fink El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421524006934
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fink El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fink El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fink El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, PA.
School address
District: Middletown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421524006934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fink El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fink El Sch
Fink El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Reid El Sch (410 students): Fink El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.2:1 vs 10.5:1).
Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students) and Middletown Area Ms (534 students) alongside Fink 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 Fink El Sch compares
Fink 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,795
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 16.3%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Fink El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Area Sd, which includes Fink El Sch.
$17,795
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Fink El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Reid El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kunkel El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fink El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fink El Sch
How many students attend Fink El Sch?
Fink El Sch has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fink El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fink El Sch is 11.2:1, 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 Fink El Sch?
69.5% of students at Fink El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fink El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fink El Sch is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Middletown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fink El Sch?
Fink El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fink El Sch rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Fink El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Fink El Sch a good school?
Fink El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middletown Area Sd?
Besides Fink El Sch, Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students), Middletown Area Ms (534 students), and Robert Reid El Sch (410 students). See the Middletown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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