Enrollment
572
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sinking Spring, PA
Shiloh Hills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shiloh Hills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422658007429
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiloh Hills El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sinking Spring · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shiloh Hills El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shiloh Hills El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sinking Spring, PA.
School address
District: Wilson Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422658007429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shiloh Hills El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shiloh Hills El Sch
Shiloh Hills El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, enrolling 572 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 665 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sinking Spring's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cornwall Terrace El Sch (553 students): Shiloh Hills El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 12.6:1).
Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students) and Wilson West Ms (780 students) alongside Shiloh Hills El 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 Shiloh Hills El Sch compares
Shiloh Hills El 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Shiloh Hills El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Sd, which includes Shiloh Hills El Sch.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 Shiloh Hills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson West Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Southern Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shiloh Hills El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Sinking Spring
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shiloh Hills El Sch
How many students attend Shiloh Hills El Sch?
Shiloh Hills El Sch has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sinking Spring, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiloh Hills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiloh Hills El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Shiloh Hills El Sch?
38.1% of students at Shiloh Hills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiloh Hills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shiloh Hills El Sch is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Sinking Spring, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiloh Hills El Sch?
Shiloh Hills El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
How does Shiloh Hills El Sch rank among elementary schools in Sinking Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Shiloh Hills El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sinking Spring, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sinking Spring on the city page.
Is Shiloh Hills El Sch a good school?
Shiloh Hills El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wilson Sd?
Besides Shiloh Hills El Sch, Wilson Sd also operates Wilson Hs (2,133 students), Wilson West Ms (780 students), and Wilson Southern Ms (753 students). See the Wilson Sd district page for the complete list.
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