- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pipersville, PA
Tinicum El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Tinicum El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421833006456
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tinicum El Sch earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 135
- students enrolled
Tinicum El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palisades Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421833006456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Tinicum El Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421833006456 · Pipersville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 11.3:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Palisades Hs (465 students)
Tinicum El Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Tinicum El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palisades Hs
Palisades Hs
465 students
- Palisades Ms
Palisades Ms
308 students
- Durham-Nockami
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
245 students
- Springfield El
Springfield El Sch
219 students
- This school 135
Tinicum El Sch
135 students
What this shows Tinicum El Sch reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tinicum El Sch compares
Tinicum El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$27,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Tinicum El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palisades Sd reports $27,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tinicum El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palisades Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tinicum El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tinicum El Sch
How many students attend Tinicum El Sch?
Tinicum El Sch has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pipersville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinicum El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinicum El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Tinicum El Sch?
26.5% of students at Tinicum El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tinicum El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Tinicum El Sch is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Pipersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tinicum El Sch?
Tinicum El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Palisades Sd?
Besides Tinicum El Sch, Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students), Palisades Ms (308 students), and Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students). See the Palisades Sd district page for the complete list.