Enrollment
101
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420432006163
Northside El Sch — Brookville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Northside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brookville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northside El Sch reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Pennsylvania average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brookville Area Sd spends $19,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northside El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 101 Top 4% in Pennsylvania — larger than 96% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% -26% vs state
NCES ID 420432006163
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookville Area Sd, which includes Northside El Sch.
$19,264
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northside El Sch
How many students attend Northside El Sch?
Northside El Sch has 101 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Brookville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El Sch is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside El Sch?
43.1% of students at Northside El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Northside El Sch is White at 97.0%. The school serves a student body in Brookville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El Sch?
Northside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.