Enrollment
416
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 416 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% 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.
Among Tunkhannock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch (614 students): Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.1:1).
Tunkhannock Area Sd also operates Tunkhannock Hs (814 students) and Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch (614 students) alongside Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr.
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 Primary Cntr compares
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,900
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tunkhannock Area Sd, which includes Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr.
$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 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
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Tunkhannock on the city page.
Is Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr a good school?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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