- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herndon, PA
Line Mountain Ms
Federal NCES profile for Line Mountain Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421446007494
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Line Mountain Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Line Mountain Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Line Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421446007494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Line Mountain Ms grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 421446007494 · Herndon, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 14.5:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Line Mountain El Sch (355 students)
Line Mountain Ms grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Line Mountain Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Line Mountain
Line Mountain El Sch
355 students
- This school
Line Mountain Ms
319 students
- Line Mountain
Line Mountain Hs
311 students
What this shows Line Mountain Ms reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Line Mountain Ms compares
Line Mountain Ms is a growing 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$19,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Line Mountain Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Line Mountain Sd reports $19,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Line Mountain Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Mountain El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Line Mountain Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Line Mountain Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Line Mountain Ms
How many students attend Line Mountain Ms?
Line Mountain Ms has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herndon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Line Mountain Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Line Mountain Ms is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Line Mountain Ms?
46.3% of students at Line Mountain Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Line Mountain Ms?
The largest demographic group at Line Mountain Ms is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Herndon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Line Mountain Ms?
Line Mountain Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Line Mountain Sd?
Besides Line Mountain Ms, Line Mountain Sd also operates Line Mountain El Sch (355 students) and Line Mountain Hs (311 students). See the Line Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.