Enrollment
270
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herminie, PA
H W Good El Sch
Federal NCES profile for H W Good El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422115004512
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H W Good El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
H W Good El Sch has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422115004512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H W Good El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at H W Good El Sch
H W Good El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Herminie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 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 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Yough Sd also operates Yough Shs (592 students) and Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch (541 students) alongside H W Good 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 H W Good El Sch compares
H W Good 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,870
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 88.1%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, H W Good El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yough Sd, which includes H W Good El Sch.
$15,870
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 H W Good El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yough Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Newton El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H W Good El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H W Good El Sch
How many students attend H W Good El Sch?
H W Good El Sch has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herminie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H W Good El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at H W Good El Sch is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H W Good El Sch?
51.3% of students at H W Good El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H W Good El Sch?
The largest demographic group at H W Good El Sch is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Herminie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H W Good El Sch?
H W Good El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is H W Good El Sch a good school?
H W Good El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Yough Sd?
Besides H W Good El Sch, Yough Sd also operates Yough Shs (592 students), Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch (541 students), and Mendon El Sch (234 students). See the Yough Sd district page for the complete list.
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