- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Sharon Hill Sch shrank from 573 students in 2022-23 to 530 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 422240001943 · Sharon Hill, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy Park Hs (1,194 students)
Sharon Hill Sch shrank from 573 students in 2022-23 to 530 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Sharon Hill Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy Park H
Academy Park Hs
1,194 students
- Harris Sch
Harris Sch
715 students
- Darby Twp Sch
Darby Twp Sch
618 students
- Delcroft Sch
Delcroft Sch
554 students
- This school
Sharon Hill Sch
552 students
- Southeast Delc 222
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
222 students
What this shows Sharon Hill Sch reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon Hill Sch compares
Sharon Hill Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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 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
13.5:1
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
$17,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Southeast Delco Sd reports $17,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~552 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), down 43.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.