Enrollment
148
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Klingerstown, PA
Mahantongo El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mahantongo El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422370003954
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahantongo El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Mahantongo El Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422370003954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% 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
What stands out at Mahantongo El Sch
Mahantongo El Sch is a small elementary school in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 148 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tri-Valley Sd spends $14,203 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tri-Valley Sd also operates Tri-Valley Jshs (427 students) and Hegins-Hubley El Sch (307 students) alongside Mahantongo 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 Mahantongo El Sch compares
Mahantongo 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 98.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Mahantongo 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 Tri-Valley Sd, which includes Mahantongo El Sch.
$14,203
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mahantongo El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hegins-Hubley El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mahantongo El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mahantongo El Sch
How many students attend Mahantongo El Sch?
Mahantongo El Sch has 148 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Klingerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahantongo El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahantongo El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Klingerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahantongo El Sch?
Mahantongo El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mahantongo El Sch a good school?
Mahantongo El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Tri-Valley Sd?
Besides Mahantongo El Sch, Tri-Valley Sd also operates Tri-Valley Jshs (427 students) and Hegins-Hubley El Sch (307 students). See the Tri-Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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