Enrollment
360
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420090707699 Charter school
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs — Harrisburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Pennsylvania average and 18% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs spends $21,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 92.5% from local sources (property taxes), 0.2% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 5% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 360 Top 33% in Pennsylvania — larger than 67% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.1% +5% vs state
NCES ID 420090707699
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs, which includes Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs.
$21,518
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.