Enrollment
101
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookville, PA
Northside El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Northside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420432006163
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Brookville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, PA.
School address
District: Brookville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420432006163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Northside El Sch
Northside El Sch is a small elementary school in Brookville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Brookville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students): Northside El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 12.8:1).
Brookville Area Sd also operates Brookville Jshs (574 students) and Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students) alongside Northside El Sch.
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 Northside El Sch compares
Northside El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$16,277
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Northside El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookville Area Sd, which includes Northside El Sch.
$16,277
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Northside El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hickory Grove El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinecreek El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookville
2 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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside El Sch
How many students attend Northside El Sch?
Northside El Sch has 101 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 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% of enrollment, in Brookville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El Sch?
Northside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Northside El Sch rank among elementary schools in Brookville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, 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 Brookville on the city page.
Is Northside El Sch a good school?
Northside El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Brookville Area Sd?
Besides Northside El Sch, Brookville Area Sd also operates Brookville Jshs (574 students), Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students), and Pinecreek El Sch (198 students). See the Brookville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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