Enrollment
758
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA
Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sara Lindemuth El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422301004945
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sara Lindemuth El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #15 of 22
- elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sara Lindemuth El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sara Lindemuth El Sch ranks #15 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Susquehanna Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422301004945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sara Lindemuth El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Sara Lindemuth El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by African American (30%) and Asian (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 79/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 758 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Harrisburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch (792 students): Sara Lindemuth El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Susquehanna Township Sd also operates Susquehanna Twp Ms (820 students) and Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch (792 students) alongside Sara Lindemuth 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 Sara Lindemuth El Sch compares
Sara Lindemuth 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$14,594
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 758 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 29.9%
Asian 19.8%
White 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 14.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 29.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.9, Sara Lindemuth El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Township Sd, which includes Sara Lindemuth El Sch.
$14,594
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 20.0%
Federal 12.2%
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 Sara Lindemuth El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Twp Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susquehanna Twp Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sara Lindemuth El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Standard public school
792 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
North Side El Sch
Standard public school
722 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Paxtonia El Sch
Standard public school
682 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
South Side El Sch
Standard public school
603 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
West Hanover El Sch
Standard public school
589 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Melrose Sch
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sara Lindemuth El Sch
How many students attend Sara Lindemuth El Sch?
Sara Lindemuth El Sch has 758 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sara Lindemuth El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sara Lindemuth El Sch is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sara Lindemuth El Sch?
63.3% of students at Sara Lindemuth El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sara Lindemuth El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sara Lindemuth El Sch is African American at 29.9% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sara Lindemuth El Sch?
Sara Lindemuth El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sara Lindemuth El Sch rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sara Lindemuth El Sch ranks #15 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Sara Lindemuth El Sch a good school?
Sara Lindemuth El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Susquehanna Township Sd?
Besides Sara Lindemuth El Sch, Susquehanna Township Sd also operates Susquehanna Twp Ms (820 students), Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch (792 students), and Susquehanna Twp Hs (767 students). See the Susquehanna Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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