Enrollment
360
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420090707699Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420090707699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 121% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 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 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Harrisburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch (792 students): Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30:1 vs 18.4:1).
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs compares
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 121% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,366
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
African American 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 7.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs, which includes Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs.
$20,366
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 92.5%
State 0.2%
Federal 7.3%
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.
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
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 (~360 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs a good school?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
None; Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is its only campus.
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