Enrollment
589
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North East, PA
North East Intrmd El
Federal NCES profile for North East Intrmd El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421716006144
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North East Intrmd El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in North East · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
North East Intrmd El has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North East Intrmd El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in North East, PA.
School address
District: North East Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421716006144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+97% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North East Intrmd El compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at North East Intrmd El
North East Intrmd El is a mid-sized elementary school in North East, Pennsylvania, enrolling 589 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 97% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 518 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #472, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 589 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North East's elementary schools, it stands alongside Earle C Davis Primary (315 students): North East Intrmd El is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 12.6:1).
North East Sd also operates North East Hs (521 students) and North East Ms (322 students) alongside North East Intrmd El.
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 North East Intrmd El compares
North East Intrmd El on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 97% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 97% 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
11.5%
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
$15,107
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 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, North East Intrmd El is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North East Sd, which includes North East Intrmd El.
$15,107
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.0%
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 North East Intrmd El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North East Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earle C Davis Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North East Intrmd El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in North East
1 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 (~589 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North East Intrmd El
How many students attend North East Intrmd El?
North East Intrmd El has 589 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North East, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North East Intrmd El?
The student-teacher ratio at North East Intrmd El is 26.8:1, which is 97% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North East Intrmd El?
48.4% of students at North East Intrmd El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North East Intrmd El?
The largest demographic group at North East Intrmd El is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in North East, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North East Intrmd El?
North East Intrmd El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 North East Intrmd El rank among public schools in North East?
By Resource Investment Index, North East Intrmd El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in North East, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North East on the city page.
Is North East Intrmd El a good school?
North East Intrmd El earns 35/100 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 North East Sd?
Besides North East Intrmd El, North East Sd also operates North East Hs (521 students), North East Ms (322 students), and Earle C Davis Primary (315 students). See the North East Sd district page for the complete list.
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