Enrollment
451
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schuylkill Haven, PA
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Schuylkill Haven El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422091010019
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Haven El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
School address
District: Schuylkill Haven Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422091010019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schuylkill Haven El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 583 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Schuylkill Haven's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elementary West (451 students): Schuylkill Haven El Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Schuylkill Haven Area Sd also operates Schuylkill Haven Shs (455 students) and Schuylkill Haven Ms (255 students) alongside Schuylkill Haven El Ctr.
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 Schuylkill Haven El Ctr compares
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,207
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Schuylkill Haven El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuylkill Haven Area Sd, which includes Schuylkill Haven El Ctr.
$16,207
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Schuylkill Haven El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Haven Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill Haven Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schuylkill Haven El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
How many students attend Schuylkill Haven El Ctr?
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Haven El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Haven El Ctr is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Schuylkill Haven El Ctr?
48.2% of students at Schuylkill Haven El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schuylkill Haven El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Schuylkill Haven El Ctr is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schuylkill Haven El Ctr?
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Schuylkill Haven El Ctr rank among elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Haven El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven, 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 Schuylkill Haven on the city page.
Is Schuylkill Haven El Ctr a good school?
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Schuylkill Haven Area Sd?
Besides Schuylkill Haven El Ctr, Schuylkill Haven Area Sd also operates Schuylkill Haven Shs (455 students) and Schuylkill Haven Ms (255 students). See the Schuylkill Haven Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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