Enrollment
369
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, PA
Kunkel El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kunkel El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421524001788
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kunkel El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kunkel El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kunkel El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, PA.
School address
District: Middletown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421524001788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kunkel El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kunkel El Sch
Kunkel El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 369 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 560 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Reid El Sch (410 students): Kunkel El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 10.5:1).
Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students) and Middletown Area Ms (534 students) alongside Kunkel 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 Kunkel El Sch compares
Kunkel 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$17,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 6.2%
African American 5.7%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Kunkel El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Area Sd, which includes Kunkel El Sch.
$17,795
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Kunkel El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown Area Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Reid El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fink El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kunkel El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
3 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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kunkel El Sch
How many students attend Kunkel El Sch?
Kunkel El Sch has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kunkel El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kunkel El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Kunkel El Sch?
44.3% of students at Kunkel El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kunkel El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kunkel El Sch is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Middletown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kunkel El Sch?
Kunkel El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Kunkel El Sch rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Kunkel El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Kunkel El Sch a good school?
Kunkel El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more 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 Middletown Area Sd?
Besides Kunkel El Sch, Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students), Middletown Area Ms (534 students), and Robert Reid El Sch (410 students). See the Middletown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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