Enrollment
384
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420086707435 Charter school
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs — Scranton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Pennsylvania average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs spends $28,148 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.0% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,148
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 384 Top 37% in Pennsylvania — larger than 63% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% -40% vs state
NCES ID 420086707435
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs, which includes Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs.
$28,148
Per student
+24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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798 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.