Enrollment
384
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420086707435Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420086707435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 384 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #504, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scranton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Intrmd Sch (894 students): Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 12.4:1).
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is a single-school charter district, so Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs 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 Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs compares
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$15,457
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 79.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs, which includes Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs.
$15,457
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.0%
State 0.3%
Federal 15.7%
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 elementary schools in Scranton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Standard public school
894 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Standard public school
820 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
South Scranton Intrmd Sch
Standard public school
798 students 14:1 students per teacher
Isaac Tripp El Sch
Standard public school
710 students 12:1 students per teacher
John G Whittier #2
Standard public school
442 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Neil Armstrong #40
Standard public school
441 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs a good school?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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