Enrollment
546
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Park Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Park Sch
Prospect Park Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Prospect Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kindergarten Academy (245 students): Prospect Park Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 9.4:1).
Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students) and Glenolden Sch (614 students) alongside Prospect Park Sch.
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 Prospect Park Sch compares
Prospect Park Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Interboro Sd, which includes Prospect Park Sch.
$19,044
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 32.0%
Federal 8.0%
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.
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
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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.
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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Prospect Park on the city page.
Is Prospect Park Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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