- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pocono Pines, PA
Tobyhanna El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Tobyhanna El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421950003214
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tobyhanna El Ctr earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 551
- students enrolled
Tobyhanna El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocono Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421950003214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Tobyhanna El Ctr shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 59.1 → 60.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 421950003214 · Pocono Pines, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
551 enr · 9.3:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students)
Tobyhanna El Ctr shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 59.1 → 60.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Tobyhanna El Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain West Hs
1,501 students
- Pocono Mountai
Pocono Mountain East Hs
1,242 students
- Swiftwater El
Swiftwater El Ctr
971 students
- Clear Run Intr
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
919 students
- Swiftwater Int
Swiftwater Interm Sch
737 students
- This school 551
Tobyhanna El Ctr
551 students
What this shows Tobyhanna El Ctr reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tobyhanna El Ctr compares
Tobyhanna El Ctr 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$23,600
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Tobyhanna El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocono Mountain Sd reports $23,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tobyhanna El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocono Mountain East Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tobyhanna El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tobyhanna El Ctr
How many students attend Tobyhanna El Ctr?
Tobyhanna El Ctr has 551 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pocono Pines, PA. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tobyhanna El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Tobyhanna El Ctr is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Tobyhanna El Ctr?
58.9% of students at Tobyhanna El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tobyhanna El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Tobyhanna El Ctr is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Pocono Pines, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tobyhanna El Ctr?
Tobyhanna El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pocono Mountain Sd?
Besides Tobyhanna El Ctr, Pocono Mountain Sd also operates Pocono Mountain West Hs (1,501 students), Pocono Mountain East Hs (1,242 students), and Swiftwater El Ctr (971 students). See the Pocono Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.