- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Snow Shoe, PA
Mountaintop Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mountaintop Area 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 420291001334
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountaintop Area El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Mountaintop Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bald Eagle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420291001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mountaintop Area El Sch shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 420291001334 · Snow Shoe, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 11.6:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students)
Mountaintop Area El Sch shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mountaintop Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bald Eagle Are
Bald Eagle Area Jshs
832 students
- Wingate El Sch
Wingate El Sch
365 students
- This school 104
Mountaintop Area El Sch
104 students
- Port Matilda E 94
Port Matilda El Sch
94 students
- Howard El Sch 87
Howard El Sch
87 students
What this shows Mountaintop Area El Sch reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountaintop Area El Sch compares
Mountaintop Area El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,451
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Mountaintop Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Bald Eagle Area Sd reports $19,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountaintop Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wingate El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Matilda El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountaintop Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountaintop Area El Sch
How many students attend Mountaintop Area El Sch?
Mountaintop Area El Sch has 104 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Snow Shoe, PA. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountaintop Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountaintop Area El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Mountaintop Area El Sch?
36.2% of students at Mountaintop Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountaintop Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mountaintop Area El Sch is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Snow Shoe, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountaintop Area El Sch?
Mountaintop Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bald Eagle Area Sd?
Besides Mountaintop Area El Sch, Bald Eagle Area Sd also operates Bald Eagle Area Jshs (832 students), Wingate El Sch (365 students), and Port Matilda El Sch (94 students). See the Bald Eagle Area Sd district page for the complete list.