Enrollment
553
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hughesville, PA
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Joseph C Ashkar El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420849003019
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 553
- students enrolled
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Lycoming Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420849003019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph C Ashkar El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 553 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 553 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 634 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #542, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 553 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hughesville's public schools, it stands alongside Hughesville Jshs (728 students): Joseph C Ashkar El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
East Lycoming Sd also operates Hughesville Jshs (728 students) and Carl G Renn El Sch (181 students) alongside Joseph C Ashkar 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 Joseph C Ashkar El Sch compares
Joseph C Ashkar 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,666
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 553 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Joseph C Ashkar 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 East Lycoming Sd, which includes Joseph C Ashkar El Sch.
$14,666
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 52.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 Joseph C Ashkar El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl G Renn El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George a Ferrell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph C Ashkar El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Hughesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~553 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph C Ashkar El Sch
How many students attend Joseph C Ashkar El Sch?
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hughesville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch?
42.4% of students at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph C Ashkar El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Joseph C Ashkar El Sch is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Hughesville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph C Ashkar El Sch?
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Joseph C Ashkar El Sch a good school?
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 East Lycoming Sd?
Besides Joseph C Ashkar El Sch, East Lycoming Sd also operates Hughesville Jshs (728 students), Carl G Renn El Sch (181 students), and George a Ferrell El Sch (139 students). See the East Lycoming Sd district page for the complete list.
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