Enrollment
499
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey Shore, PA
Jersey Shore Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jersey Shore Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421248005243
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jersey Shore Area El Sch earns 48/100 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 Jersey Shore · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey Shore Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Shore Area El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, PA.
School address
District: Jersey Shore Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421248005243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey Shore Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jersey Shore Area El Sch
Jersey Shore Area El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jersey Shore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avis El Sch (234 students): Jersey Shore Area El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 18:1).
Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students) and Jersey Shore Ms (466 students) alongside Jersey Shore Area El Sch.
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 Jersey Shore Area El Sch compares
Jersey Shore Area El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$17,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 93.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Jersey Shore Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Shore Area Sd, which includes Jersey Shore Area El Sch.
$17,068
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Jersey Shore Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avis El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salladasburg El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jersey Shore Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Jersey Shore
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey Shore Area El Sch
How many students attend Jersey Shore Area El Sch?
Jersey Shore Area El Sch has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Jersey Shore Area El Sch?
49.5% of students at Jersey Shore Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jersey Shore Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jersey Shore Area El Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey Shore Area El Sch?
Jersey Shore Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Jersey Shore Area El Sch rank among elementary schools in Jersey Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Shore Area El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, 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 Jersey Shore on the city page.
Is Jersey Shore Area El Sch a good school?
Jersey Shore Area El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Jersey Shore Area Sd?
Besides Jersey Shore Area El Sch, Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students), Jersey Shore Ms (466 students), and Avis El Sch (234 students). See the Jersey Shore Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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