- Enrollment
- 1,559
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mt Holly Springs, PA
Mt Holly Springs El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mt Holly Springs El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420501001686
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Holly Springs El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Mt Holly Springs El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carlisle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420501001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Mt Holly Springs El Sch held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 420501001686 · Mt Holly Springs, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 11.3:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlisle Area Hs (1,559 students)
Mt Holly Springs El Sch held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mt Holly Springs El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carlisle Area
Carlisle Area Hs
1,559 students
- Wilson Ms 604
Wilson Ms
604 students
- Lamberton Ms 583
Lamberton Ms
583 students
- Crestview El S 541
Crestview El Sch
541 students
- Bellaire El Sc 407
Bellaire El Sch
407 students
- This school 215
Mt Holly Springs El Sch
215 students
What this shows Mt Holly Springs El Sch reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Holly Springs El Sch compares
Mt Holly Springs El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,021
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Mt Holly Springs El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Carlisle Area Sd reports $16,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Holly Springs El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamberton Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Holly Springs El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Holly Springs El Sch
How many students attend Mt Holly Springs El Sch?
Mt Holly Springs El Sch has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mt Holly Springs, PA. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Holly Springs El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Holly Springs El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Mt Holly Springs El Sch?
55.2% of students at Mt Holly Springs El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Holly Springs El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mt Holly Springs El Sch is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Mt Holly Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Holly Springs El Sch?
Mt Holly Springs El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Carlisle Area Sd?
Besides Mt Holly Springs El Sch, Carlisle Area Sd also operates Carlisle Area Hs (1,559 students), Wilson Ms (604 students), and Lamberton Ms (583 students). See the Carlisle Area Sd district page for the complete list.