Enrollment
233
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pottsville, PA
Gillingham Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Gillingham Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420084107420Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillingham Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pottsville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gillingham Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gillingham Charter School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pottsville, PA.
School address
District: Gillingham Charter School · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420084107420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gillingham Charter School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gillingham Charter School
Gillingham Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 233 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pottsville's public schools, it stands alongside Early Childhood Edu Ctr (101 students): Gillingham Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 20.2:1).
Gillingham Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Gillingham Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Gillingham Charter School compares
Gillingham Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.7:1
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
31.8%
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
$17,649
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Gillingham Charter School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gillingham Charter School, which includes Gillingham Charter School.
$17,649
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.1%
State 1.3%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Pottsville
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gillingham Charter School
How many students attend Gillingham Charter School?
Gillingham Charter School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pottsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillingham Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillingham Charter School 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 Gillingham Charter School?
100.0% of students at Gillingham Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gillingham Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Gillingham Charter School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Pottsville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillingham Charter School?
Gillingham Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gillingham Charter School rank among public schools in Pottsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gillingham Charter School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pottsville, 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 Pottsville on the city page.
Is Gillingham Charter School a good school?
Gillingham Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Gillingham Charter School?
None; Gillingham Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Gillingham Charter School is its only campus.
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