Enrollment
345
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reading, PA
Mt Penn Primary Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Mt Penn Primary Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420248007687
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Penn Primary Ctr earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Penn Primary Ctr has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Penn Primary Ctr ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, PA.
School address
District: Antietam Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420248007687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Penn Primary Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Penn Primary Ctr
Mt Penn Primary Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Reading, Pennsylvania, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 95% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #447, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Reading's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Ms (1,785 students): Mt Penn Primary Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.5:1 vs 15:1).
Antietam Sd also operates Mt Penn El Sch (434 students) and Antietam Ms/Hs (360 students) alongside Mt Penn Primary Ctr.
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 Mt Penn Primary Ctr compares
Mt Penn Primary Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 95% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,438
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 31.9%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Mt Penn Primary Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antietam Sd, which includes Mt Penn Primary Ctr.
$15,438
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 35.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 Mt Penn Primary Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Penn El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antietam Ms/Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Penn Primary Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Reading
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Ms
Standard public school
1,785 students 15:1 students per teacher
Muhlenberg El Ctr
Standard public school
1,241 students 18:1 students per teacher
C E Cole Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
986 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Northeast Ms
Standard public school
868 students 14:1 students per teacher
Northwest Ms
Standard public school
821 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Southern Ms
Standard public school
661 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Penn Primary Ctr
How many students attend Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn Primary Ctr is 26.5:1, which is 95% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
100.0% of students at Mt Penn Primary Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Mt Penn Primary Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Reading, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt Penn Primary Ctr rank among elementary schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Penn Primary Ctr ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, 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 Reading on the city page.
Is Mt Penn Primary Ctr a good school?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Antietam Sd?
Besides Mt Penn Primary Ctr, Antietam Sd also operates Mt Penn El Sch (434 students) and Antietam Ms/Hs (360 students). See the Antietam Sd district page for the complete list.
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