Enrollment
217
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey Shore, PA
Salladasburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Salladasburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421248005060
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salladasburg El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey Shore · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Salladasburg El Sch has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salladasburg El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, PA.
School address
District: Jersey Shore Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421248005060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salladasburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salladasburg El Sch
Salladasburg El Sch is a small elementary school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 723 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jersey Shore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students): Salladasburg El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students) and Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students) alongside Salladasburg El 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 Salladasburg El Sch compares
Salladasburg El 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 97.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Salladasburg El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Shore Area Sd, which includes Salladasburg El Sch.
$17,068
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Salladasburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jersey Shore Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avis El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salladasburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Jersey Shore
2 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salladasburg El Sch
How many students attend Salladasburg El Sch?
Salladasburg El Sch has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salladasburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Salladasburg El Sch is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salladasburg El Sch?
45.8% of students at Salladasburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salladasburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Salladasburg El Sch is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Jersey Shore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salladasburg El Sch?
Salladasburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Salladasburg El Sch rank among elementary schools in Jersey Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Salladasburg El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey Shore, 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 Jersey Shore on the city page.
Is Salladasburg El Sch a good school?
Salladasburg El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Jersey Shore Area Sd?
Besides Salladasburg El Sch, Jersey Shore Area Sd also operates Jersey Shore Area Shs (672 students), Jersey Shore Area El Sch (499 students), and Jersey Shore Ms (466 students). See the Jersey Shore Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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