- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Steelton, PA
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Steelton-Highspire El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422280001799
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steelton-Highspire El Sch earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Steelton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Steelton-Highspire El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steelton-Highspire El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Steelton, PA.
School address
District: Steelton-Highspire Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422280001799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Steelton-Highspire El Sch held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 55.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 422280001799 · Steelton, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
821 enr · 16.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Steelton-Highspire Hs (612 students)
Steelton-Highspire El Sch held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 55.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Steelton-Highspire El Sch compares
Steelton-Highspire 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$17,210
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 14.9%
White 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Steelton-Highspire El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Steelton-Highspire Sd reports $17,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steelton-Highspire El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelton-Highspire Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steelton-Highspire El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Steelton
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 (~821 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steelton-Highspire El Sch
How many students attend Steelton-Highspire El Sch?
Steelton-Highspire El Sch has 821 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Steelton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steelton-Highspire El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Steelton-Highspire El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steelton-Highspire El Sch?
100.0% of students at Steelton-Highspire El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steelton-Highspire El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Steelton-Highspire El Sch is African American at 47.9% of enrollment, in Steelton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steelton-Highspire El Sch?
Steelton-Highspire El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Steelton-Highspire El Sch rank among public schools in Steelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Steelton-Highspire El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Steelton, 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 Steelton-Highspire Sd?
Besides Steelton-Highspire El Sch, Steelton-Highspire Sd also operates Steelton-Highspire Hs (612 students). See the Steelton-Highspire Sd district page for the complete list.