Enrollment
348
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newville, PA
Oak Flat El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oak Flat El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420366000038
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Flat El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Newville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Flat El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Flat El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newville, PA.
School address
District: Big Spring Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420366000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Flat El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Flat El Sch
Oak Flat El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Newville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 348 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Oak Flat El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Newville El Sch (351 students): Oak Flat El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13:1).
Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Hs (764 students) and Big Spring Ms (550 students) alongside Oak Flat 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 Oak Flat El Sch compares
Oak Flat 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$17,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 92.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Oak Flat El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Sd, which includes Oak Flat El Sch.
$17,648
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.4%
Federal 8.4%
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 Oak Flat El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Spring Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Rock Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Flat El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Newville
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Flat El Sch
How many students attend Oak Flat El Sch?
Oak Flat El Sch has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Flat El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Flat El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Oak Flat El Sch?
42.9% of students at Oak Flat El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Flat El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oak Flat El Sch is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Newville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Flat El Sch?
Oak Flat El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Flat El Sch rank among elementary schools in Newville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Flat El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newville, 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 Newville on the city page.
Is Oak Flat El Sch a good school?
Oak Flat El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Big Spring Sd?
Besides Oak Flat El Sch, Big Spring Sd also operates Big Spring Hs (764 students), Big Spring Ms (550 students), and Newville El Sch (351 students). See the Big Spring Sd district page for the complete list.
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