Enrollment
535
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selinsgrove, PA
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422112000293
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Selinsgrove · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA.
School address
District: Selinsgrove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422112000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 535 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 43.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 641 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Selinsgrove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Selinsgrove Area El Sch (472 students): Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students) and Selinsgrove Area Ms (532 students) alongside Selinsgrove Intrmd 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 Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch compares
Selinsgrove Intrmd 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selinsgrove Area Sd, which includes Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch.
$15,923
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selinsgrove Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Selinsgrove
1 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch?
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch 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 Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch?
43.5% of students at Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Selinsgrove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch?
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch rank among public schools in Selinsgrove?
By Resource Investment Index, Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Selinsgrove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Selinsgrove on the city page.
Is Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch a good school?
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch earns 55/100 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 Selinsgrove Area Sd?
Besides Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch, Selinsgrove Area Sd also operates Selinsgrove Area Hs (744 students), Selinsgrove Area Ms (532 students), and Selinsgrove Area El Sch (472 students). See the Selinsgrove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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