Enrollment
580
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mechanicsburg, PA
Sporting Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sporting Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420711001695
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sporting Hill El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Mechanicsburg · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sporting Hill El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sporting Hill El Sch ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Mechanicsburg, PA.
School address
District: Cumberland Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420711001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sporting Hill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sporting Hill El Sch
Sporting Hill El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 33% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 655 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #608, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 46/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cumberland Valley Sd spends $13,743 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mechanicsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Winding Creek El Sch (1,055 students): Sporting Hill El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.5:1).
Cumberland Valley Sd also operates Cumberland Valley Hs (3,163 students) and Mountain View Ms (1,403 students) alongside Sporting Hill 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 Sporting Hill El Sch compares
Sporting Hill 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% 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
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,743
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Sporting Hill El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland Valley Sd, which includes Sporting Hill El Sch.
$13,743
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 20.9%
Federal 4.1%
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 Sporting Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle View Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winding Creek El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaull El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sporting Hill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,163
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Mechanicsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winding Creek El Sch
Standard public school
1,055 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Elmwood Academy
Standard public school
712 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hampden El Sch
Standard public school
538 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Silver Spring El Sch
Standard public school
528 students 16:1 students per teacher
Green Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
474 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rossmoyne El Sch
Standard public school
417 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~580 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sporting Hill El Sch
How many students attend Sporting Hill El Sch?
Sporting Hill El Sch has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sporting Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sporting Hill El Sch is 18.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sporting Hill El Sch?
31.0% of students at Sporting Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sporting Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sporting Hill El Sch is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sporting Hill El Sch?
Sporting Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sporting Hill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mechanicsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sporting Hill El Sch ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg on the city page.
Is Sporting Hill El Sch a good school?
Sporting Hill El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Cumberland Valley Sd?
Besides Sporting Hill El Sch, Cumberland Valley Sd also operates Cumberland Valley Hs (3,163 students), Mountain View Ms (1,403 students), and Eagle View Ms (1,111 students). See the Cumberland Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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