- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookville, PA
Hickory Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420432005231
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Grove El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Brookville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickory Grove El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Grove El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, PA.
School address
District: Brookville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420432005231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hickory Grove El Sch held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.8 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 420432005231 · Brookville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 12.8:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookville Jshs (574 students)
Hickory Grove El Sch held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.8 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hickory Grove El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookville Jsh
Brookville Jshs
574 students
- This school
Hickory Grove El Sch
409 students
- Pinecreek El S 198
Pinecreek El Sch
198 students
- Northside El S 101
Northside El Sch
101 students
What this shows Hickory Grove El Sch reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickory Grove El Sch compares
Hickory Grove El Sch 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.1%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,116
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Hickory Grove El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brookville Area Sd reports $17,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hickory Grove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecreek El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Grove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hickory Grove El Sch
How many students attend Hickory Grove El Sch?
Hickory Grove El Sch has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Grove El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Hickory Grove El Sch?
51.1% of students at Hickory Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Grove El Sch is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Brookville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Grove El Sch?
Hickory Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Hickory Grove El Sch rank among elementary schools in Brookville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Grove El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, 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 Brookville Area Sd?
Besides Hickory Grove El Sch, Brookville Area Sd also operates Brookville Jshs (574 students), Pinecreek El Sch (198 students), and Northside El Sch (101 students). See the Brookville Area Sd district page for the complete list.