Enrollment
562
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamburg, PA
Tilden El Center
Federal NCES profile for Tilden El Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421134006870
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tilden El Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tilden El Center has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tilden El Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hamburg, PA.
School address
District: Hamburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421134006870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tilden El Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tilden El Center
Tilden El Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hamburg Area Sd also operates Hamburg Area Hs (674 students) and Hamburg Area Middle School (482 students) alongside Tilden El Center.
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 Tilden El Center compares
Tilden El Center on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,998
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Tilden El Center is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg Area Sd, which includes Tilden El Center.
$17,998
Per student
+0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 31.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 Tilden El Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Area Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tilden El Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tilden El Center
How many students attend Tilden El Center?
Tilden El Center has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tilden El Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tilden El Center is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tilden El Center?
50.4% of students at Tilden El Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tilden El Center?
The largest demographic group at Tilden El Center is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Hamburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tilden El Center?
Tilden El Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Tilden El Center rank among public schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Tilden El Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg on the city page.
Is Tilden El Center a good school?
Tilden El Center earns 44/100 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 Hamburg Area Sd?
Besides Tilden El Center, Hamburg Area Sd also operates Hamburg Area Hs (674 students), Hamburg Area Middle School (482 students), and Perry El Sch (327 students). See the Hamburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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