Enrollment
481
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Lion, PA
Mazie Gable El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mazie Gable El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422010004595
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mazie Gable El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Red Lion · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mazie Gable El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mazie Gable El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, PA.
School address
District: Red Lion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422010004595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mazie Gable El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mazie Gable El Sch
Mazie Gable El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, enrolling 481 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Red Lion's elementary schools, it stands alongside Larry J. Macaluso El Sch (631 students): Mazie Gable El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 12.6:1).
Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students) and Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students) alongside Mazie Gable 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 Mazie Gable El Sch compares
Mazie Gable 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Mazie Gable 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 Red Lion Area Sd, which includes Mazie Gable El Sch.
$16,551
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 36.5%
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 Mazie Gable El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Lion Area Jhs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Larry J. Macaluso El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mazie Gable El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Red Lion
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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mazie Gable El Sch
How many students attend Mazie Gable El Sch?
Mazie Gable El Sch has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Lion, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mazie Gable El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mazie Gable El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Mazie Gable El Sch?
69.6% of students at Mazie Gable El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mazie Gable El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mazie Gable El Sch is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Red Lion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mazie Gable El Sch?
Mazie Gable El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Mazie Gable El Sch rank among elementary schools in Red Lion?
By Resource Investment Index, Mazie Gable El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, 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 Red Lion on the city page.
Is Mazie Gable El Sch a good school?
Mazie Gable El Sch earns 36/100 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 Red Lion Area Sd?
Besides Mazie Gable El Sch, Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students), Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students), and Larry J. Macaluso El Sch (631 students). See the Red Lion Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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