- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420849003019 · Hughesville, PA Other · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 15.4:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Hughesville Jshs (728 students)
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hughesville Js
Hughesville Jshs
728 students
- This school
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch
553 students
- Carl G Renn El 181
Carl G Renn El Sch
181 students
- George a Ferre 139
George a Ferrell El Sch
139 students
What this shows Joseph C Ashkar El Sch reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph C Ashkar El Sch compares
Joseph C Ashkar El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for East Lycoming Sd reports $15,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~553 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.