Enrollment
306
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thomasville, PA
Paradise El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Paradise El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422259004620
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Paradise El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422259004620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise El Sch
Paradise El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Thomasville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 306 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students) and Spring Grove El Sch (724 students) alongside Paradise 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 Paradise El Sch compares
Paradise 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
28.1%
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
$17,512
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Paradise 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 Spring Grove Area Sd, which includes Paradise El Sch.
$17,512
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Paradise El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Salem El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise El Sch
How many students attend Paradise El Sch?
Paradise El Sch has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thomasville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise 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 Paradise El Sch?
43.9% of students at Paradise El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Paradise El Sch is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Thomasville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise El Sch?
Paradise El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Paradise El Sch a good school?
Paradise El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Spring Grove Area Sd?
Besides Paradise El Sch, Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students), Spring Grove El Sch (724 students), and Spring Grove Area Ms (650 students). See the Spring Grove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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