Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #9 of 22
- elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs ranks #9 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420090707699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+86 students YoY
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+44.6%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+86 students YoY 420090707699 · Harrisburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
360 enr · 30:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: R E Thompson Intermediate School (360 students)
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs grew from 193 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+44.6%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs compares
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 121% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 66.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
How many students attend Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), up 86.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is 30:1, which is 121% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
61.1% of students at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is African American at 66.9% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs ranks #9 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 Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
None; Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is its only campus.