Enrollment
90
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422232002310
Shade Gap El Sch — Shade Gap, PA
Federal NCES profile for Shade Gap El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southern Huntingdon County Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shade Gap El Sch reports 90 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Pennsylvania average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 90 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Huntingdon County Sd spends $17,880 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shade Gap El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,880
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 90 Top 3% in Pennsylvania — larger than 97% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 422232002310
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 90:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Huntingdon County Sd, which includes Shade Gap El Sch.
$17,880
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.