Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scranton, PA
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
Federal NCES profile for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Scranton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Scranton, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420086707435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 420086707435 · Scranton, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
384 enr · 13.7:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ida Burns Elementary School (384 students)
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs compares
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
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 79.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs reports $13,972 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Scranton
6 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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
How many students attend Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scranton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
34.9% of students at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
The largest demographic group at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Scranton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs rank among elementary schools in Scranton?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Scranton, 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 Scranton on the city page.
What other schools are in Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
None; Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is a single-school charter district, and Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is its only campus.