Enrollment
318
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mill Hall, PA
Mill Hall El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mill Hall El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421272501570
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Hall El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mill Hall · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Hall El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Hall El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mill Hall, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Central Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421272501570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Hall El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Hall El Sch
Mill Hall El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #312, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mill Hall's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Mountain Ms (879 students): Mill Hall El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 13.3:1).
Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students) and Central Mountain Ms (879 students) alongside Mill Hall 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 Mill Hall El Sch compares
Mill Hall 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$18,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Mill Hall El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Central Sd, which includes Mill Hall El Sch.
$18,571
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Mill Hall El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Mountain Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robb El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodward El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Renovo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Hall El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Mill Hall
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Hall El Sch
How many students attend Mill Hall El Sch?
Mill Hall El Sch has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Hall El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Hall El Sch is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Hall El Sch?
51.2% of students at Mill Hall El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Hall El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mill Hall El Sch is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Mill Hall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Hall El Sch?
Mill Hall El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mill Hall El Sch rank among public schools in Mill Hall?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Hall El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mill Hall, 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 Mill Hall on the city page.
Is Mill Hall El Sch a good school?
Mill Hall El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Keystone Central Sd?
Besides Mill Hall El Sch, Keystone Central Sd also operates Central Mountain Hs (1,013 students), Central Mountain Ms (879 students), and Robb El Sch (375 students). See the Keystone Central Sd district page for the complete list.
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