Enrollment
255
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schuylkill Haven, PA
Schuylkill Haven Ms
Federal NCES profile for Schuylkill Haven Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422091003935
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schuylkill Haven Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Schuylkill Haven Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Haven Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
School address
District: Schuylkill Haven Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422091003935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schuylkill Haven Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schuylkill Haven Ms
Schuylkill Haven Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, enrolling 255 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% 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 Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Schuylkill Haven Area Sd also operates Schuylkill Haven Shs (455 students) and Schuylkill Haven El Ctr (451 students) alongside Schuylkill Haven Ms.
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 Ms compares
Schuylkill Haven Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Schuylkill Haven Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Haven Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill Haven El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schuylkill Haven Ms'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
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill Haven Ms
How many students attend Schuylkill Haven Ms?
Schuylkill Haven Ms has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Haven Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Haven Ms is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Ms?
44.6% of students at Schuylkill Haven Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schuylkill Haven Ms?
The largest demographic group at Schuylkill Haven Ms is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schuylkill Haven Ms?
Schuylkill Haven Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Schuylkill Haven Ms rank among elementary schools in Schuylkill Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Haven Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Schuylkill Haven Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Ms, Schuylkill Haven Area Sd also operates Schuylkill Haven Shs (455 students) and Schuylkill Haven El Ctr (451 students). See the Schuylkill Haven Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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