Enrollment
90
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shade Gap, PA
Shade Gap El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shade Gap 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 422232002310
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shade Gap El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Shade Gap El Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Huntingdon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422232002310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shade Gap El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shade Gap El Sch
Shade Gap El Sch is a small elementary school in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Shade Gap El Sch is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 34% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southern Huntingdon County Sd spends $14,311 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students) and Spring Farms El Sch (174 students) alongside Shade Gap 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 Shade Gap El Sch compares
Shade Gap 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$14,311
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 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Shade Gap El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Huntingdon County Sd, which includes Shade Gap El Sch.
$14,311
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 58.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Shade Gap El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Farms El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockhill El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shade Gap El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shade Gap El Sch
How many students attend Shade Gap El Sch?
Shade Gap El Sch has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shade Gap, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shade Gap El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shade Gap El Sch is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Shade Gap El Sch?
47.7% of students at Shade Gap El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shade Gap El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shade Gap El Sch is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Shade Gap, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shade Gap El Sch?
Shade Gap 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).
Is Shade Gap El Sch a good school?
Shade Gap El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Southern Huntingdon County Sd?
Besides Shade Gap El Sch, Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students), Spring Farms El Sch (174 students), and Rockhill El Sch (148 students). See the Southern Huntingdon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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