Enrollment
580
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420711001695
Sporting Hill El Sch — Mechanicsburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Sporting Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
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: Cumberland Valley 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+28% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sporting Hill El Sch reports 580 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Pennsylvania average and 40% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland Valley Sd spends $16,989 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 20.9% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Sporting Hill El 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 68% | — | — |
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
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,989
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
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
Enrollment 580 Top 68% in Pennsylvania — larger than 32% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -47% vs state
NCES ID 420711001695
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland Valley Sd, which includes Sporting Hill El Sch.
$16,989
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,163
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sporting Hill El Sch?
Sporting Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.