- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tunkhannock, PA
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422385007653
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Tunkhannock · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tunkhannock, PA.
School address
District: Tunkhannock Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422385007653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr shrank from 457 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 422385007653 · Tunkhannock, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Tunkhannock Hs (814 students)
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr shrank from 457 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tunkhannock Hs
Tunkhannock Hs
814 students
- Tunkhannock Ar
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
614 students
- This school
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
416 students
- Tunkhannock St 137
Tunkhannock Stem Academy
137 students
What this shows Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr compares
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Tunkhannock Area Sd reports $21,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunkhannock Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
How many students attend Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tunkhannock, PA. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Primary Cntr?
100.0% of students at Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Tunkhannock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr rank among public schools in Tunkhannock?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Tunkhannock Area Sd?
Besides Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr, Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Hs (814 students), Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch (614 students), and Tunkhannock Stem Academy (137 students). See the Tunkhannock Area Sd district page for the complete list.