- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northumberland, PA
Priestley Sch
Federal NCES profile for Priestley Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422154003549
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Priestley Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Priestley Sch has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shikellamy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422154003549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Priestley Sch shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 422154003549 · Northumberland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 16.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Shikellamy Hs (855 students)
Priestley Sch shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Priestley Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shikellamy Hs
Shikellamy Hs
855 students
- Chief Shikella
Chief Shikellamy Sch
614 students
- Shikellamy Ms
Shikellamy Ms
588 students
- Oaklyn Sch
Oaklyn Sch
375 students
- This school 250
Priestley Sch
250 students
What this shows Priestley Sch reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Priestley Sch compares
Priestley Sch is a shrinking 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Priestley Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shikellamy Sd reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Priestley Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikellamy Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Shikellamy Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shikellamy Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oaklyn Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Priestley Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Priestley Sch
How many students attend Priestley Sch?
Priestley Sch has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northumberland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priestley Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Priestley Sch is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Priestley Sch?
100.0% of students at Priestley Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Priestley Sch?
The largest demographic group at Priestley Sch is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Northumberland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Priestley Sch?
Priestley Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Shikellamy Sd?
Besides Priestley Sch, Shikellamy Sd also operates Shikellamy Hs (855 students), Chief Shikellamy Sch (614 students), and Shikellamy Ms (588 students). See the Shikellamy Sd district page for the complete list.