Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA

Paxtang El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Paxtang El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420540001795
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paxtang El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#1 of 22
elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
students per teacher
99.7%
free-lunch eligible

Paxtang El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paxtang El Sch ranks #1 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.

School address

Harrisburg, PA 17111
District: Central Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420540001795 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Paxtang El Sch held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 420540001795 · Harrisburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

281 enr · 14.1:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Dauphin Shs (1,966 students)

Paxtang El Sch held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Paxtang El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Paxtang El Sch reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Paxtang El Sch compares

Paxtang 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 14.1:1 ▲ 4% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 281 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$15,380
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 26.0%
White 19.2%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 26.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 78.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 78.6, Paxtang El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Dauphin Sd reports $15,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Paxtang El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central Dauphin Shs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Dauphin East Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Linglestown Ms Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Dauphin Ms Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Side El Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Paxtang El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Dauphin Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Standard public school
792 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Standard public school
758 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
North Side El Sch
Standard public school
722 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Paxtonia El Sch
Standard public school
682 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
South Side El Sch
Standard public school
603 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
West Hanover El Sch
Standard public school
589 students 18.4:1 students per teacher

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 (~281 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Paxtang El Sch

How many students attend Paxtang El Sch?

Paxtang El Sch has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxtang El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Paxtang El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paxtang El Sch?

99.7% of students at Paxtang El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxtang El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Paxtang El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 26.3% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxtang El Sch?

Paxtang El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).

How does Paxtang El Sch rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Paxtang El Sch ranks #1 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Dauphin Sd?

Besides Paxtang El Sch, Central Dauphin Sd also operates Central Dauphin Shs (1,966 students), Central Dauphin East Shs (1,573 students), and Linglestown Ms (841 students). See the Central Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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