Enrollment
495
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg Intrm Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shippensburg Intrm Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422157006021
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shippensburg Intrm Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Shippensburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shippensburg Intrm Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Intrm Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shippensburg, PA.
School address
District: Shippensburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422157006021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shippensburg Intrm Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shippensburg Intrm Sch
Shippensburg Intrm Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 559 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #345.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shippensburg Area Sd spends $14,322 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shippensburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students): Shippensburg Intrm Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Shs (1,097 students) and Shippensburg Area Ms (851 students) alongside Shippensburg Intrm 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 Shippensburg Intrm Sch compares
Shippensburg Intrm 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,322
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 8.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Shippensburg Intrm Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shippensburg Area Sd, which includes Shippensburg Intrm Sch.
$14,322
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Shippensburg Intrm Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shippensburg Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nancy Grayson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Burd El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shippensburg Intrm Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Shippensburg
3 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shippensburg Intrm Sch
How many students attend Shippensburg Intrm Sch?
Shippensburg Intrm Sch has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Intrm Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shippensburg Intrm Sch is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shippensburg Intrm Sch?
49.5% of students at Shippensburg Intrm Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shippensburg Intrm Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shippensburg Intrm Sch is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Shippensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shippensburg Intrm Sch?
Shippensburg Intrm Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Shippensburg Intrm Sch rank among elementary schools in Shippensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shippensburg Intrm Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg on the city page.
Is Shippensburg Intrm Sch a good school?
Shippensburg Intrm Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Shippensburg Area Sd?
Besides Shippensburg Intrm Sch, Shippensburg Area Sd also operates Shippensburg Area Shs (1,097 students), Shippensburg Area Ms (851 students), and Nancy Grayson El Sch (532 students). See the Shippensburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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