- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Three Springs, PA
Spring Farms El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spring Farms El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422232002312
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Farms El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Spring Farms El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Huntingdon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422232002312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Spring Farms El Sch shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 422232002312 · Three Springs, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 13.4:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students)
Spring Farms El Sch shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Spring Farms El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Hunti
Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms
595 students
- This school 174
Spring Farms El Sch
174 students
- Rockhill El Sc 148
Rockhill El Sch
148 students
- Shade Gap El S 90
Shade Gap El Sch
90 students
What this shows Spring Farms El Sch reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Farms El Sch compares
Spring Farms El Sch is a shrinking 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$15,392
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Spring Farms El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern Huntingdon County Sd reports $15,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Farms El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockhill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shade Gap El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Farms El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~174 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Farms El Sch
How many students attend Spring Farms El Sch?
Spring Farms El Sch has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Three Springs, PA. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Farms El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Farms El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Farms El Sch?
58.7% of students at Spring Farms El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Farms El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring Farms El Sch is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Three Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Farms El Sch?
Spring Farms El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Southern Huntingdon County Sd?
Besides Spring Farms El Sch, Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students), Rockhill El Sch (148 students), and Shade Gap El Sch (90 students). See the Southern Huntingdon County Sd district page for the complete list.