Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, PA

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Sixteenth & Haak El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422004005028

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.

#13 of 15
schools in Reading · Resource Index: 24
Resource Index · Lower: 18.2:1
large classes for Pennsylvania: 100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sixteenth & Haak El Sch ranks #13 of 15 schools in Reading, PA.

School address

Reading, PA 19602

District: Reading Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 422004005028 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch grew from 493 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 422004005028 · Reading, PA Other · MID · TRAD

527 enr · 18.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Reading Shs (4,879 students)

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch grew from 493 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Reading Shs

4,879
Central Ms

1,785
Northeast Ms

868
Northwest Ms

821
Amanda E Stout

758
This school

527

What this shows Sixteenth & Haak El Sch reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.

How Sixteenth & Haak El Sch compares

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch is a growing 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	18.2:1	▲ 34%	13.6:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	100.0%	▲ 72%	58.1%	51.7%
Enrollment	527	top 40%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1

Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

527

Bigger than 65% 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

18.2:1

students per teacher - 34% above state mean

Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

41.6%

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

$14,509

per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.3%

White 7.2%

African American 7.2%

Two or More 1.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Sixteenth & Haak El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Reading Sd reports $14,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sixteenth & Haak El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Reading Shs	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Central Ms	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Northeast Ms	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Northwest Ms	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Amanda E Stout El Sch	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Sixteenth & Haak El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reading Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Reading Shs

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,879
Students per teacher: 20.4:1
Resource Index: 33/100

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Central Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,785
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Northeast Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 868
Students per teacher: 14:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Northwest Ms

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 821
Students per teacher: 15.8:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Amanda E Stout El Sch

Other Standard

Enrollment: 758
Students per teacher: 14.9:1
Resource Index: 28/100

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Nationwide other 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 (~527 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sixteenth & Haak El Sch

How many students attend Sixteenth & Haak El Sch?

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch has 527 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, PA. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixteenth & Haak El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Sixteenth & Haak El Sch is 18.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sixteenth & Haak El Sch?

100.0% of students at Sixteenth & Haak El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixteenth & Haak El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Sixteenth & Haak El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Reading, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixteenth & Haak El Sch?

Sixteenth & Haak El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).

How does Sixteenth & Haak El Sch rank among schools in Reading?

By Resource Investment Index, Sixteenth & Haak El Sch ranks #13 of 15 schools in Reading, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reading on the city page.

What other schools are in Reading Sd?

Besides Sixteenth & Haak El Sch, Reading Sd also operates Reading Shs (4,879 students), Central Ms (1,785 students), and Northeast Ms (868 students). See the Reading Sd district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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