- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roaring Spring, PA
Spring Cove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spring Cove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422253007337
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Cove El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 337
- students enrolled
Spring Cove El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Cove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422253007337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Spring Cove El Sch held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 422253007337 · Roaring Spring, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 12.5:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Hs (504 students)
Spring Cove El Sch held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Spring Cove El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Hs
Central Hs
504 students
- Martinsburg El
Martinsburg El Sch
364 students
- Spring Cove Ms
Spring Cove Ms
363 students
- This school
Spring Cove El Sch
337 students
What this shows Spring Cove El Sch reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Cove El Sch compares
Spring Cove El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,308
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 337 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 93.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Spring Cove El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Cove Sd reports $15,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Cove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Cove Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Cove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Cove El Sch
How many students attend Spring Cove El Sch?
Spring Cove El Sch has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roaring Spring, PA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Cove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Cove El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Spring Cove El Sch?
49.1% of students at Spring Cove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Cove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring Cove El Sch is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Roaring Spring, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Cove El Sch?
Spring Cove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Spring Cove Sd?
Besides Spring Cove El Sch, Spring Cove Sd also operates Central Hs (504 students), Martinsburg El Sch (364 students), and Spring Cove Ms (363 students). See the Spring Cove Sd district page for the complete list.