- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, PA
Robert Reid El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Robert Reid El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421524000703
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Reid El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Reid El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Reid El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, PA.
School address
District: Middletown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421524000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Robert Reid El Sch shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 421524000703 · Middletown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 10.5:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown Area Hs (702 students)
Robert Reid El Sch shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Robert Reid El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Are
Middletown Area Hs
702 students
- Middletown Are
Middletown Area Ms
534 students
- This school
Robert Reid El Sch
410 students
- Kunkel El Sch
Kunkel El Sch
369 students
- Fink El Sch 257
Fink El Sch
257 students
What this shows Robert Reid El Sch reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert Reid El Sch compares
Robert Reid El 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,820
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 10.5%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Robert Reid El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Area Sd reports $18,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert Reid El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kunkel El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fink El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Reid El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
3 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert Reid El Sch
How many students attend Robert Reid El Sch?
Robert Reid El Sch has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Reid El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Reid El Sch is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Reid El Sch?
66.2% of students at Robert Reid El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Reid El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Robert Reid El Sch is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Middletown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Reid El Sch?
Robert Reid El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Robert Reid El Sch rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Reid El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Middletown Area Sd?
Besides Robert Reid El Sch, Middletown Area Sd also operates Middletown Area Hs (702 students), Middletown Area Ms (534 students), and Kunkel El Sch (369 students). See the Middletown Area Sd district page for the complete list.