- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Susquehanna, PA
Susquehanna Community El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Susquehanna Community El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422298006885
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susquehanna Community El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Susquehanna Community El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Susquehanna Community Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422298006885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Susquehanna Community El Sch held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 422298006885 · Susquehanna, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 11.5:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Susquehanna Community Jshs (333 students)
Susquehanna Community El Sch held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Susquehanna Community El Sch compares
Susquehanna Community 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Susquehanna Community El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Susquehanna Community Sd reports $20,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Susquehanna Community El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Community Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susquehanna Community El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Susquehanna
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Susquehanna Community El Sch
How many students attend Susquehanna Community El Sch?
Susquehanna Community El Sch has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Susquehanna, PA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Susquehanna Community El Sch?
98.0% of students at Susquehanna Community El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susquehanna Community El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Susquehanna Community El Sch is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Susquehanna, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susquehanna Community El Sch?
Susquehanna Community El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Susquehanna Community Sd?
Besides Susquehanna Community El Sch, Susquehanna Community Sd also operates Susquehanna Community Jshs (333 students). See the Susquehanna Community Sd district page for the complete list.