- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lehighton, PA
Towamensing El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Towamensing El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421836001319
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towamensing El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lehighton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Towamensing El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towamensing El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lehighton, PA.
School address
District: Palmerton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421836001319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Towamensing El Sch held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 421836001319 · Lehighton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 11.7:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmerton Area Hs (478 students)
Towamensing El Sch held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Towamensing El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palmerton Area
Palmerton Area Hs
478 students
- S S Palmer El
S S Palmer El Sch
399 students
- This school
Towamensing El Sch
328 students
- Palmerton Area
Palmerton Area Jhs
261 students
- Parkside Educa 150
Parkside Education Center
150 students
What this shows Towamensing El Sch reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towamensing El Sch compares
Towamensing El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Towamensing El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palmerton Area Sd reports $17,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towamensing El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S S Palmer El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmerton Area Jhs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towamensing El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towamensing El Sch
How many students attend Towamensing El Sch?
Towamensing El Sch has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lehighton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towamensing El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Towamensing El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Towamensing El Sch?
32.7% of students at Towamensing El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towamensing El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Towamensing El Sch is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Lehighton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towamensing El Sch?
Towamensing El Sch 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).
How does Towamensing El Sch rank among public schools in Lehighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Towamensing El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lehighton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Palmerton Area Sd?
Besides Towamensing El Sch, Palmerton Area Sd also operates Palmerton Area Hs (478 students), S S Palmer El Sch (399 students), and Palmerton Area Jhs (261 students). See the Palmerton Area Sd district page for the complete list.