- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salisbury, PA
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422076006818
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422076006818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 422076006818 · Salisbury, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 10:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs (125 students)
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch compares
Salisbury-Elk Lick El 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd reports $22,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch
How many students attend Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch?
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salisbury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch?
59.1% of students at Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Salisbury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch?
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
What other schools are in Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd?
Besides Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch, Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd also operates Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs (125 students). See the Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd district page for the complete list.