Enrollment
724
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Grove El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Grove El Sch
Spring Grove El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 724 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 724 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 544 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #485, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Spring Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch (608 students): Spring Grove El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 16:1).
Spring Grove Area Sd also operates Spring Grove Area Hs (1,163 students) and Spring Grove Area Ms (650 students) alongside Spring Grove El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Grove El Sch compares
Spring Grove El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Grove Area Sd, which includes Spring Grove El Sch.
$17,512
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Spring Grove on the city page.
Is Spring Grove El Sch a good school?
Spring Grove El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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