Enrollment
421
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shohola, PA
Shohola El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shohola El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420753003866
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shohola El Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Shohola El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delaware Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420753003866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shohola El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shohola El Sch
Shohola El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Shohola, Pennsylvania, enrolling 421 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 661 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #652, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Delaware Valley Sd also operates Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students) and Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students) alongside Shohola 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 Shohola El Sch compares
Shohola 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$19,077
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Shohola El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Valley Sd, which includes Shohola El Sch.
$19,077
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Shohola El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaware Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shohola El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shohola El Sch
How many students attend Shohola El Sch?
Shohola El Sch has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shohola, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shohola El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shohola El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Shohola El Sch?
38.0% of students at Shohola El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shohola El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shohola El Sch is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Shohola, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shohola El Sch?
Shohola El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Shohola El Sch a good school?
Shohola El Sch earns 31/100 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 Delaware Valley Sd?
Besides Shohola El Sch, Delaware Valley Sd also operates Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students), Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students), and Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch (493 students). See the Delaware Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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