Enrollment
614
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tunkhannock, PA
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422385007652
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tunkhannock · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tunkhannock, PA.
School address
District: Tunkhannock Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422385007652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 614 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 468 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tunkhannock Area Sd spends $21,900 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tunkhannock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr (416 students): Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.2:1).
Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Hs (814 students) and Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr (416 students) alongside Tunkhannock Area Intermediate 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 Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch compares
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tunkhannock Area Sd, which includes Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch.
$21,900
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Tunkhannock
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch?
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tunkhannock, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch?
99.7% of students at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Tunkhannock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch?
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Tunkhannock?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tunkhannock, 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 Tunkhannock on the city page.
Is Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch a good school?
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tunkhannock Area Sd?
Besides Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch, Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Hs (814 students), Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr (416 students), and Tunkhannock Stem Academy (137 students). See the Tunkhannock Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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