- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Forge, PA
Old Forge El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Old Forge El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421812002448
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Forge El Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 532
- students enrolled
Old Forge El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Forge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421812002448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Old Forge El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 421812002448 · Old Forge, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
532 enr · 13.3:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Forge Jshs (434 students)
Old Forge El Sch held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Old Forge El Sch compares
Old Forge El 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,023
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 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Old Forge El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Forge Sd reports $16,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Forge El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forge Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Forge El 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 (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Forge El Sch
How many students attend Old Forge El Sch?
Old Forge El Sch has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Forge, PA. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Forge El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Forge El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Old Forge El Sch?
48.9% of students at Old Forge El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Forge El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Old Forge El Sch is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Old Forge, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Forge El Sch?
Old Forge El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Old Forge Sd?
Besides Old Forge El Sch, Old Forge Sd also operates Old Forge Jshs (434 students). See the Old Forge Sd district page for the complete list.