Enrollment
331
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newville, PA
Mount Rock Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mount Rock Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420366006116
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Rock Elem Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Newville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Rock Elem Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Rock Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Newville, PA.
School address
District: Big Spring Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420366006116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Mount Rock Elem Sch
Mount Rock Elem Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Newville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 331 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 below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #200.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Newville El Sch (351 students): Mount Rock Elem Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 13:1).
Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Hs (764 students) and Big Spring Ms (550 students) alongside Mount Rock Elem 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 Mount Rock Elem Sch compares
Mount Rock Elem 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 | 35.2% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.3:1
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
10.0%
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
$17,648
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Mount Rock Elem Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Sd, which includes Mount Rock Elem Sch.
$17,648
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mount Rock Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Spring Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newville El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Flat El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Rock Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Newville
2 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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 an 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 12.3:1, 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Rock Elem Sch rank among elementary schools in Newville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Rock Elem Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Newville, 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 Newville on the city page.
Is Mount Rock Elem Sch a good school?
Mount Rock Elem Sch earns 52/100 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 Big Spring Sd?
Besides Mount Rock Elem Sch, Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Hs (764 students), Big Spring Ms (550 students), and Newville El Sch (351 students). See the Big Spring Sd district page for the complete list.
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