Enrollment
301
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420201006398
South Abington Sch — Chinchilla, PA
Federal NCES profile for South Abington Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Abington Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Abington Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Abington Sch reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the Pennsylvania average and 91% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Abington Heights Sd spends $15,484 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Abington Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 92% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,484
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 301 Top 23% in Pennsylvania — larger than 77% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.8% -92% vs state
NCES ID 420201006398
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Asian 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Heights Sd, which includes South Abington Sch.
$15,484
Per student
-32%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Abington Sch
How many students attend South Abington Sch?
South Abington Sch has 301 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chinchilla, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Abington Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at South Abington Sch is 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Abington Sch?
4.8% of students at South Abington Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Abington Sch?
The largest demographic group at South Abington Sch is White at 86.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chinchilla, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Abington Sch?
South Abington Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.