- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, PA
North Schuylkill Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for North Schuylkill Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421011006069
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Schuylkill Elem Sch earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,064
- students enrolled
North Schuylkill Elem Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Schuylkill Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421011006069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
North Schuylkill Elem Sch held near 1,066 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.8 → 74.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 421011006069 · Ashland, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,064 enr · 14.2:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: North Schuylkill Jshs (1,003 students)
North Schuylkill Elem Sch held near 1,066 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.8 → 74.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How North Schuylkill Elem Sch compares
North Schuylkill Elem 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,064 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,064
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$14,508
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 1064 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, North Schuylkill Elem Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for North Schuylkill Sd reports $14,508 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Schuylkill Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Schuylkill Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Schuylkill Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,064 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about North Schuylkill Elem Sch
How many students attend North Schuylkill Elem Sch?
North Schuylkill Elem Sch has 1,064 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,089 (2022-23) → 1,066 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Elem Sch is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Schuylkill Elem Sch?
52.5% of students at North Schuylkill Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Schuylkill Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at North Schuylkill Elem Sch is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Ashland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Schuylkill Elem Sch?
North Schuylkill Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 North Schuylkill Sd?
Besides North Schuylkill Elem Sch, North Schuylkill Sd also operates North Schuylkill Jshs (1,003 students). See the North Schuylkill Sd district page for the complete list.