- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Penn, PA
Mt Penn El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mt Penn El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420248005205
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Penn El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Mt Penn El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Antietam Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420248005205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Mt Penn El Sch shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-21.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 420248005205 · Mount Penn, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 13.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Antietam Ms/Hs (360 students)
Mt Penn El Sch shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-21.3%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mt Penn El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mt Penn El Sch
434 students
- Antietam Ms/Hs
Antietam Ms/Hs
360 students
- Mt Penn Primar
Mt Penn Primary Ctr
345 students
What this shows Mt Penn El Sch reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Penn El Sch compares
Mt Penn 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$15,718
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
White 28.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Mt Penn El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Antietam Sd reports $15,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Penn El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antietam Ms/Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Penn Primary Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Penn El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Penn El Sch
How many students attend Mt Penn El Sch?
Mt Penn El Sch has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Penn, PA. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Penn El Sch?
100.0% of students at Mt Penn El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Penn El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mt Penn El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Mount Penn, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Penn El Sch?
Mt Penn El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Antietam Sd?
Besides Mt Penn El Sch, Antietam Sd also operates Antietam Ms/Hs (360 students) and Mt Penn Primary Ctr (345 students). See the Antietam Sd district page for the complete list.