Enrollment
552
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharon Hill, PA
Sharon Hill Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Hill Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422240001943
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Hill Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 552
- students enrolled
Sharon Hill Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422240001943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Hill Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon Hill Sch
Sharon Hill Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, enrolling 552 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 503 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #372, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students) and Harris Sch (715 students) alongside Sharon Hill 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 Sharon Hill Sch compares
Sharon Hill 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$16,737
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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
African American 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White 5.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Sharon Hill Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Delco Sd, which includes Sharon Hill Sch.
$16,737
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 16.0%
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 Sharon Hill Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darby Twp Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delcroft Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Hill Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon Hill Sch
How many students attend Sharon Hill Sch?
Sharon Hill Sch has 552 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharon Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Hill Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Hill Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Sharon Hill Sch?
100.0% of students at Sharon Hill Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Hill Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Hill Sch is African American at 83.3% of enrollment, in Sharon Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Hill Sch?
Sharon Hill Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Sharon Hill Sch a good school?
Sharon Hill Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Southeast Delco Sd?
Besides Sharon Hill Sch, Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students), Harris Sch (715 students), and Darby Twp Sch (618 students). See the Southeast Delco Sd district page for the complete list.
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