Enrollment
382
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421583000148
J H Brooks El Sch — Moon Township, PA
Federal NCES profile for J H Brooks El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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: Moon Area Sd · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J H Brooks El Sch 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
J H Brooks El Sch reports 382 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Pennsylvania average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 764 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moon Area Sd spends $21,182 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.9% from local sources (property taxes), 22.1% from the state, and 5.0% 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 J H Brooks El Sch 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 36% | — | — |
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
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$21,182
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 764 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 382 Top 36% in Pennsylvania — larger than 64% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -56% vs state
NCES ID 421583000148
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 7.9%
African American 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 764:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moon Area Sd, which includes J H Brooks El Sch.
$21,182
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Moon Township
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Moon Area Lower Ms
Standard public school
639 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Richard J. Hyde El Sch
Standard public school
237 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mccormick El Sch
Standard public school
229 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
J.a. Allard El Sch
Standard public school
209 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about J H Brooks El Sch
How many students attend J H Brooks El Sch?
J H Brooks El Sch has 382 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Moon Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J H Brooks El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at J H Brooks El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J H Brooks El Sch?
25.7% of students at J H Brooks El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J H Brooks El Sch?
The largest demographic group at J H Brooks El Sch is White at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moon Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J H Brooks El Sch?
J H Brooks El Sch 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.