Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, PA

Thirteenth & Green El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Thirteenth & Green El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422004005027
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thirteenth & Green El Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.

#7 of 15
schools in Reading · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
14:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Thirteenth & Green El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thirteenth & Green El Sch ranks #7 of 15 schools in Reading, PA.

School address

Enrollment

477

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg

+72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Thirteenth & Green El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Thirteenth & Green El Sch

Thirteenth & Green El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Reading, Pennsylvania, enrolling 477 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 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.

With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 526 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #408, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Reading Sd spends $13,219 per pupil, 26% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Reading's public schools, it stands alongside Muhlenberg Jr Ms (1,016 students): Thirteenth & Green El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.6:1).

Reading Sd also operates Reading Shs (4,879 students) and Central Ms (1,785 students) alongside Thirteenth & Green 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 Thirteenth & Green El Sch compares

Thirteenth & Green 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 ▲ 3% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 477 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% 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
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$13,219
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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

Hispanic or Latino 90.8%
White 4.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Thirteenth & Green El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reading Sd, which includes Thirteenth & Green El Sch.

$13,219
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.2%
Federal 13.9%

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 Thirteenth & Green El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Reading Shs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Ms Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northeast Ms Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwest Ms Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Amanda E Stout El Sch Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Thirteenth & Green El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reading Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Reading

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Thirteenth & Green El Sch

How many students attend Thirteenth & Green El Sch?

Thirteenth & Green El Sch has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thirteenth & Green El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Thirteenth & Green El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thirteenth & Green El Sch?

100.0% of students at Thirteenth & Green El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thirteenth & Green El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Thirteenth & Green El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in Reading, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thirteenth & Green El Sch?

Thirteenth & Green El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Thirteenth & Green El Sch rank among schools in Reading?

By Resource Investment Index, Thirteenth & Green El Sch ranks #7 of 15 schools in Reading, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reading on the city page.

Is Thirteenth & Green El Sch a good school?

Thirteenth & Green El Sch earns 30/100 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 Reading Sd?

Besides Thirteenth & Green El Sch, Reading Sd also operates Reading Shs (4,879 students), Central Ms (1,785 students), and Northeast Ms (868 students). See the Reading Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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