- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Grove, PA
Spring Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422259004618
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Grove El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Spring Grove · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Grove El Sch has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spring Grove, PA.
School address
District: Spring Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422259004618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Spring Grove El Sch held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 422259004618 · Spring Grove, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
724 enr · 16.8:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students)
Spring Grove El Sch held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Spring Grove El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Grove A
Spring Grove Area Hs
1,163 students
- This school
Spring Grove El Sch
724 students
- Spring Grove A
Spring Grove Area Ms
650 students
- Spring Grove A
Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch
608 students
- New Salem El S 403
New Salem El Sch
403 students
- Paradise El Sc 306
Paradise El Sch
306 students
What this shows Spring Grove El Sch reports 724 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Grove El Sch compares
Spring Grove 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$17,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Spring Grove El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Grove Area Sd reports $17,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Grove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Salem El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paradise El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Grove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Spring Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~724 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove El Sch
How many students attend Spring Grove El Sch?
Spring Grove El Sch has 724 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Grove, PA. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove El Sch is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Grove El Sch?
34.6% of students at Spring Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove El Sch is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Spring Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove El Sch?
Spring Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Spring Grove El Sch rank among public schools in Spring Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Grove El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spring Grove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Spring Grove Area Sd?
Besides Spring Grove El Sch, Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students), Spring Grove Area Ms (650 students), and Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch (608 students). See the Spring Grove Area Sd district page for the complete list.