Enrollment
376
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mifflinburg, PA
Mifflinburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mifflinburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422601006360
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mifflinburg El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mifflinburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mifflinburg El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflinburg El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mifflinburg, PA.
School address
District: Mifflinburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422601006360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mifflinburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mifflinburg El Sch
Mifflinburg El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mifflinburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch (381 students): Mifflinburg El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 11.9:1).
Mifflinburg Area Sd also operates Mifflinburg Area Shs (499 students) and Mifflinburg Area Ms (445 students) alongside Mifflinburg 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 Mifflinburg El Sch compares
Mifflinburg 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,236
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Mifflinburg 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 Mifflinburg Area Sd, which includes Mifflinburg El Sch.
$17,236
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 37.8%
Federal 14.2%
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 Mifflinburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflinburg Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mifflinburg Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mifflinburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Mifflinburg
1 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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mifflinburg El Sch
How many students attend Mifflinburg El Sch?
Mifflinburg El Sch has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mifflinburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mifflinburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mifflinburg El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Mifflinburg El Sch?
42.3% of students at Mifflinburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflinburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mifflinburg El Sch is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Mifflinburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflinburg El Sch?
Mifflinburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Mifflinburg El Sch rank among public schools in Mifflinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflinburg El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mifflinburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mifflinburg on the city page.
Is Mifflinburg El Sch a good school?
Mifflinburg El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Mifflinburg Area Sd?
Besides Mifflinburg El Sch, Mifflinburg Area Sd also operates Mifflinburg Area Shs (499 students), Mifflinburg Area Ms (445 students), and Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch (381 students). See the Mifflinburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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