- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-97 students YoY
Jersey Shore Area El Sch shrank from 596 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-97 students YoY 421248005243 · Jersey Shore, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 12.2:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students)
Jersey Shore Area El Sch shrank from 596 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Jersey Shore Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jersey Shore A
Jersey Shore Area Shs
672 students
- This school
Jersey Shore Area El Sch
499 students
- Jersey Shore M
Jersey Shore Ms
466 students
- Avis El Sch 234
Avis El Sch
234 students
- Salladasburg E 217
Salladasburg El Sch
217 students
What this shows Jersey Shore Area El Sch reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jersey Shore Area El Sch compares
Jersey Shore Area El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,645
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Jersey Shore Area Sd reports $17,645 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~499 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), down 97.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.