Enrollment
61
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 422127000092
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms — Shanksville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 43
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: Shanksville-Stonycreek 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Pennsylvania average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd spends $25,457 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.6% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | 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
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$25,457
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 3% in Pennsylvania — larger than 97% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 422127000092
Student demographics
White 98.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shanksville-Stonycreek Sd, which includes Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms.
$25,457
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.1%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms
How many students attend Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms has 61 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shanksville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is 16.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
34.8% of students at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
The largest demographic group at Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms is White at 98.4%. The school serves a student body in Shanksville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms?
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.