Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coal Township, PA
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422124007514
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Coal Township · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coal Township, PA.
School address
District: Shamokin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422124007514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 89% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shamokin Area Sd spends $14,271 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 308 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students) and Shamokin Area Hs (675 students) alongside Shamokin Area Intermediate 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 Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch compares
Shamokin Area Intermediate 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 89% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$14,271
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shamokin Area Sd, which includes Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch.
$14,271
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 59.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shamokin Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch?
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coal Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch is 25.7:1, which is 89% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch?
100.0% of students at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Coal Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch?
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Coal Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Coal Township on the city page.
Is Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch a good school?
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Shamokin Area Sd?
Besides Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch, Shamokin Area Sd also operates Shamokin Area El Sch (830 students), Shamokin Area Hs (675 students), and Shamokin Area Ms (351 students). See the Shamokin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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