Enrollment
675
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, PA
Scenic Hills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Scenic Hills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422260006519
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scenic Hills El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scenic Hills El Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Hills El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Springfield, PA.
School address
District: Springfield Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422260006519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scenic Hills El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scenic Hills El Sch
Scenic Hills El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Springfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 675 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 675 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 675 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sabold El Sch (641 students): Scenic Hills El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Springfield Sd also operates Springfield Hs (1,434 students) and Richardson Ms (1,081 students) alongside Scenic Hills 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 Scenic Hills El Sch compares
Scenic Hills 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 83.0%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Scenic Hills El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd, which includes Scenic Hills El Sch.
$15,865
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.5%
State 18.1%
Federal 3.4%
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 Scenic Hills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richardson Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sabold El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Literacy Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scenic Hills El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
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 (~675 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scenic Hills El Sch
How many students attend Scenic Hills El Sch?
Scenic Hills El Sch has 675 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scenic Hills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Scenic Hills El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scenic Hills El Sch?
14.0% of students at Scenic Hills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scenic Hills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Scenic Hills El Sch is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scenic Hills El Sch?
Scenic Hills El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Scenic Hills El Sch rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Hills El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.
Is Scenic Hills El Sch a good school?
Scenic Hills El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Springfield Sd?
Besides Scenic Hills El Sch, Springfield Sd also operates Springfield Hs (1,434 students), Richardson Ms (1,081 students), and Sabold El Sch (641 students). See the Springfield Sd district page for the complete list.
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