Enrollment
325
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Essington, PA
Tinicum Sch
Federal NCES profile for Tinicum Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421217004847
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tinicum Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Tinicum Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Interboro Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421217004847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tinicum Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tinicum Sch
Tinicum Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Essington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students) and Glenolden Sch (614 students) alongside Tinicum 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 Tinicum Sch compares
Tinicum 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$19,044
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 66.5%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Tinicum Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Interboro Sd, which includes Tinicum Sch.
$19,044
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 32.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Tinicum Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interboro Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenolden Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwood Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Park Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kindergarten Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tinicum Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tinicum Sch
How many students attend Tinicum Sch?
Tinicum Sch has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Essington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinicum Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinicum Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Sch?
68.7% of students at Tinicum Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tinicum Sch?
The largest demographic group at Tinicum Sch is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Essington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tinicum Sch?
Tinicum Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
Is Tinicum Sch a good school?
Tinicum Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Interboro Sd?
Besides Tinicum Sch, Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students), Glenolden Sch (614 students), and Norwood Sch (557 students). See the Interboro Sd district page for the complete list.
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