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.
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
NCES ID 420084107420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Gillingham Charter School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 420084107420 · Pottsville, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
233 enr · 11.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Florala High School (233 students)
Gillingham Charter School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Gillingham Charter School compares
Gillingham Charter School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Gillingham Charter School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Gillingham Charter School reports $17,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Pottsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.