Enrollment
86
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rebersburg, PA
Miles Township El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Miles Township El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421881001346
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miles Township El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Miles Township El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penns Valley Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421881001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miles Township El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miles Township El Sch
Miles Township El Sch is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rebersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 86 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students) and Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch (348 students) alongside Miles Township 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 Miles Township El Sch compares
Miles Township 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 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: 1.2 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 94.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Miles Township El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penns Valley Area Sd, which includes Miles Township El Sch.
$17,630
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 Miles Township El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Valley Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centre Hall-Potter El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miles Township El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miles Township El Sch
How many students attend Miles Township El Sch?
Miles Township El Sch has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rebersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles Township El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Miles Township El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miles Township El Sch?
52.9% of students at Miles Township El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miles Township El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Miles Township El Sch is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Rebersburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miles Township El Sch?
Miles Township El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Miles Township El Sch a good school?
Miles Township El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Penns Valley Area Sd?
Besides Miles Township El Sch, Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students), Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch (348 students), and Centre Hall-Potter El Sch (205 students). See the Penns Valley Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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