Enrollment
296
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saxonburg, PA
Knoch Intermediate El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Knoch Intermediate El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422193000646
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoch Intermediate El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saxonburg · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Knoch Intermediate El Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Intermediate El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, PA.
School address
District: Knoch Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422193000646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knoch Intermediate El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knoch Intermediate El Sch
Knoch Intermediate El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Saxonburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Knoch Primary Sch (536 students): Knoch Intermediate El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 16.8:1).
Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Hs (704 students) and Knoch Primary Sch (536 students) alongside Knoch Intermediate 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 Knoch Intermediate El Sch compares
Knoch Intermediate 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Knoch Intermediate 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 Knoch Sd, which includes Knoch Intermediate El Sch.
$16,719
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.0%
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.
How Knoch Intermediate El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoch Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knoch Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knoch Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoch Intermediate El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Saxonburg
1 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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knoch Intermediate El Sch
How many students attend Knoch Intermediate El Sch?
Knoch Intermediate El Sch has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoch Intermediate El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoch Intermediate El Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Knoch Intermediate El Sch?
28.6% of students at Knoch Intermediate El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knoch Intermediate El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Knoch Intermediate El Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Saxonburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoch Intermediate El Sch?
Knoch Intermediate El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Knoch Intermediate El Sch rank among public schools in Saxonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Knoch Intermediate El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saxonburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saxonburg on the city page.
Is Knoch Intermediate El Sch a good school?
Knoch Intermediate El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Knoch Sd?
Besides Knoch Intermediate El Sch, Knoch Sd also operates Knoch Hs (704 students), Knoch Primary Sch (536 students), and Knoch Ms (479 students). See the Knoch Sd district page for the complete list.
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