- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Shohola El Sch shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 420753003866 · Shohola, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 12.8:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students)
Shohola El Sch shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shohola El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delaware Valle
Delaware Valley Hs
1,380 students
- Dingman-Delawa 532
Dingman-Delaware Ms
532 students
- Dingman-Delawa 493
Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch
493 students
- Delaware Valle 486
Delaware Valley El Sch
486 students
- Dingman-Delawa 470
Dingman-Delaware El Sch
470 students
- This school 421
Shohola El Sch
421 students
What this shows Shohola El Sch reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shohola El Sch compares
Shohola El 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Delaware Valley Sd reports $20,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~421 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), down 33.
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, 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 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.