Enrollment
297
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Thomas, PA
St Thomas El Sch
Federal NCES profile for St Thomas 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 422274002226
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Thomas El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
St Thomas El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tuscarora Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422274002226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Thomas El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Thomas El Sch
St Thomas El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tuscarora Sd also operates James Buchanan Hs (721 students) and James Buchanan Ms (535 students) alongside St Thomas 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 St Thomas El Sch compares
St Thomas 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$16,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, St Thomas El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscarora Sd, which includes St Thomas El Sch.
$16,679
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 37.5%
Federal 10.5%
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 St Thomas El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Buchanan Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mercersburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Thomas El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas El Sch
How many students attend St Thomas El Sch?
St Thomas El Sch has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Thomas, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Thomas El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at St Thomas El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Thomas El Sch?
100.0% of students at St Thomas El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Thomas El Sch?
The largest demographic group at St Thomas El Sch is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Saint Thomas, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Thomas El Sch?
St Thomas El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Thomas El Sch a good school?
St Thomas El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Tuscarora Sd?
Besides St Thomas El Sch, Tuscarora Sd also operates James Buchanan Hs (721 students), James Buchanan Ms (535 students), and Mercersburg El Sch (232 students). See the Tuscarora Sd district page for the complete list.
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