Enrollment
697
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Tamaqua 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 422322007031
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamaqua El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tamaqua · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamaqua El Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, PA.
School address
District: Tamaqua Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422322007031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamaqua El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamaqua El Sch
Tamaqua El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, enrolling 697 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 697 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.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1394 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tamaqua Area Sd spends $13,809 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua Area Shs (613 students) and Tamaqua Area Ms (488 students) alongside Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua El Sch compares
Tamaqua 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua Area Sd, which includes Tamaqua El Sch.
$13,809
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.0%
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 Tamaqua El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua Area Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tamaqua Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Penn Twp El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamaqua El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~697 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tamaqua El Sch
How many students attend Tamaqua El Sch?
Tamaqua El Sch has 697 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamaqua El Sch is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tamaqua El Sch?
65.2% of students at Tamaqua El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamaqua El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Tamaqua El Sch is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Tamaqua, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamaqua El Sch?
Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua El Sch rank among public schools in Tamaqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamaqua El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua on the city page.
Is Tamaqua El Sch a good school?
Tamaqua El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Tamaqua Area Sd?
Besides Tamaqua El Sch, Tamaqua Area Sd also operates Tamaqua Area Shs (613 students), Tamaqua Area Ms (488 students), and West Penn Twp El Sch (250 students). See the Tamaqua Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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