Enrollment
608
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422259004622
Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch — Spring Grove, PA
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 53
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: Spring Grove Area 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Grove Area Intrmd 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
Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Pennsylvania average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Grove Area Sd spends $20,742 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 32.4% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Spring Grove Area Intrmd 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 71% | — | — |
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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
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
$20,742
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 608 Top 71% in Pennsylvania — larger than 29% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -37% vs state
NCES ID 422259004622
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Grove Area Sd, which includes Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch.
$20,742
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.4%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch?
Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch has 608 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Spring Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch is 17.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch?
36.6% of students at Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spring Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch?
Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.