Enrollment
331
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420366006116
Mount Rock Elem Sch — Newville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mount Rock Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Big Spring Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Rock Elem Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Rock Elem Sch reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Pennsylvania average and 32% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Spring Sd spends $22,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.4% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Rock Elem Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 28% in Pennsylvania — larger than 72% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -39% vs state
NCES ID 420366006116
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Sd, which includes Mount Rock Elem Sch.
$22,228
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.4%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Rock Elem Sch
How many students attend Mount Rock Elem Sch?
Mount Rock Elem Sch has 331 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Rock Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Rock Elem Sch is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Rock Elem Sch?
35.2% of students at Mount Rock Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Rock Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mount Rock Elem Sch is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Rock Elem Sch?
Mount Rock Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.