- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coal Township, PA
Shamokin Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shamokin Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422124007009
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamokin Area El Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Coal Township · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shamokin Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shamokin Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coal Township, PA.
School address
District: Shamokin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422124007009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Shamokin Area El Sch held near 827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 66.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 422124007009 · Coal Township, PA Other · MID · TRAD
830 enr · 13:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Shamokin Area Hs (675 students)
Shamokin Area El Sch held near 827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 66.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shamokin Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shamokin Area El Sch
830 students
- Shamokin Area
Shamokin Area Hs
675 students
- Shamokin Area
Shamokin Area Ms
351 students
- Shamokin Area 308
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
308 students
What this shows Shamokin Area El Sch reports 830 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shamokin Area El Sch compares
Shamokin Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$15,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 830 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Shamokin Area El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shamokin Area Sd reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shamokin Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamokin Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~830 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shamokin Area El Sch
How many students attend Shamokin Area El Sch?
Shamokin Area El Sch has 830 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coal Township, PA. CCD year-over-year: 832 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Shamokin Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Shamokin Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shamokin Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shamokin Area El Sch is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Coal Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamokin Area El Sch?
Shamokin Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shamokin Area El Sch rank among public schools in Coal Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Shamokin Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coal Township, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shamokin Area Sd?
Besides Shamokin Area El Sch, Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area Hs (675 students), Shamokin Area Ms (351 students), and Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch (308 students). See the Shamokin Area Sd district page for the complete list.