- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, PA
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422076004002
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422076004002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 422076004002 · Salisbury, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 7.4:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch (130 students)
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs compares
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs is a growing 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs 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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs
How many students attend Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs?
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs is 7.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 53% 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 Jshs?
39.3% of students at Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Salisbury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs?
Salisbury-Elk Lick Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Jshs, Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd also operates Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch (130 students). See the Salisbury-Elk Lick Sd district page for the complete list.