- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prospect Park, PA
Prospect Park Sch
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Park Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421217006508
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Park Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Prospect Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Park Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Park Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, PA.
School address
District: Interboro Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421217006508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Prospect Park Sch held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421217006508 · Prospect Park, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 14:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Interboro Shs (1,079 students)
Prospect Park Sch held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Prospect Park Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Interboro Shs
Interboro Shs
1,079 students
- Glenolden Sch
Glenolden Sch
614 students
- Norwood Sch
Norwood Sch
557 students
- This school
Prospect Park Sch
546 students
- Tinicum Sch 325
Tinicum Sch
325 students
- Kindergarten A 245
Kindergarten Academy
245 students
What this shows Prospect Park Sch reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect Park Sch compares
Prospect Park 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 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Prospect Park Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Interboro Sd reports $19,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect Park Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interboro Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenolden Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tinicum Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kindergarten Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Park Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Prospect Park
1 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 (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Park Sch
How many students attend Prospect Park Sch?
Prospect Park Sch has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prospect Park, PA. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Park Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Park Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prospect Park Sch?
58.9% of students at Prospect Park Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Park Sch?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Park Sch is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Prospect Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Park Sch?
Prospect Park Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Prospect Park Sch rank among public schools in Prospect Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Park Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Interboro Sd?
Besides Prospect Park Sch, Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students), Glenolden Sch (614 students), and Norwood Sch (557 students). See the Interboro Sd district page for the complete list.