Enrollment
507
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manchester, PA
Shallow Brook Inter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shallow Brook Inter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421752006121
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shallow Brook Inter Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shallow Brook Inter Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shallow Brook Inter Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manchester, PA.
School address
District: Northeastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421752006121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shallow Brook Inter Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shallow Brook Inter Sch
Shallow Brook Inter Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Manchester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 507 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 651 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #446.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring Forge Intrd Sch (477 students): Shallow Brook Inter Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 15.9:1).
Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Shs (1,189 students) and Northeastern Ms (595 students) alongside Shallow Brook Inter 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 Shallow Brook Inter Sch compares
Shallow Brook Inter 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,828
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 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Shallow Brook Inter Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern York Sd, which includes Shallow Brook Inter Sch.
$15,828
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 31.7%
Federal 6.8%
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 Shallow Brook Inter Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeastern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Forge Intrd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orendorf El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shallow Brook Inter Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Manchester
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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shallow Brook Inter Sch
How many students attend Shallow Brook Inter Sch?
Shallow Brook Inter Sch has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manchester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallow Brook Inter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shallow Brook Inter Sch is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shallow Brook Inter Sch?
43.8% of students at Shallow Brook Inter Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shallow Brook Inter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shallow Brook Inter Sch is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Manchester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shallow Brook Inter Sch?
Shallow Brook Inter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Shallow Brook Inter Sch rank among elementary schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Shallow Brook Inter Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Shallow Brook Inter Sch a good school?
Shallow Brook Inter Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Northeastern York Sd?
Besides Shallow Brook Inter Sch, Northeastern York Sd also operates Northeastern Shs (1,189 students), Northeastern Ms (595 students), and Spring Forge Intrd Sch (477 students). See the Northeastern York Sd district page for the complete list.
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