Enrollment
148
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422370003954
Mahantongo El Sch — Klingerstown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mahantongo El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tri-Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahantongo El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mahantongo El Sch reports 148 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Pennsylvania average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tri-Valley Sd spends $16,601 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mahantongo El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,601
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 148 Top 6% in Pennsylvania — larger than 94% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -57% vs state
NCES ID 422370003954
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-Valley Sd, which includes Mahantongo El Sch.
$16,601
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mahantongo El Sch
How many students attend Mahantongo El Sch?
Mahantongo El Sch has 148 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Klingerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahantongo El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahantongo El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mahantongo El Sch?
24.8% of students at Mahantongo El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahantongo El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mahantongo El Sch is White at 98.0%. The school serves a student body in Klingerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahantongo El Sch?
Mahantongo El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.