Enrollment
364
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Martinsburg, PA
Martinsburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Martinsburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422253009984
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martinsburg El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
Martinsburg El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Cove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422253009984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martinsburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martinsburg El Sch
Martinsburg El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 364 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 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Spring Cove Sd spends $14,236 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spring Cove Sd also operates Central Hs (504 students) and Spring Cove Ms (363 students) alongside Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg El Sch compares
Martinsburg 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,236
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Martinsburg 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 Spring Cove Sd, which includes Martinsburg El Sch.
$14,236
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Martinsburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martinsburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martinsburg El Sch
How many students attend Martinsburg El Sch?
Martinsburg El Sch has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Martinsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martinsburg El Sch?
48.4% of students at Martinsburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinsburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Martinsburg El Sch is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinsburg El Sch?
Martinsburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Martinsburg El Sch a good school?
Martinsburg El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Spring Cove Sd?
Besides Martinsburg El Sch, Spring Cove Sd also operates Central Hs (504 students), Spring Cove Ms (363 students), and Spring Cove El Sch (337 students). See the Spring Cove Sd district page for the complete list.
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