Enrollment
350
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saxton, PA
Tussey Mountain El
Federal NCES profile for Tussey Mountain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422397000752
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tussey Mountain El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Saxton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tussey Mountain El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tussey Mountain El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saxton, PA.
School address
District: Tussey Mountain Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422397000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tussey Mountain El compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tussey Mountain El
Tussey Mountain El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saxton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 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.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tussey Mountain Sd also operates Tussey Mountain Hs (293 students) and Tussey Mountain Ms (272 students) alongside Tussey Mountain El.
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 Tussey Mountain El compares
Tussey Mountain El on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 96.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Tussey Mountain El is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tussey Mountain Sd, which includes Tussey Mountain El.
$16,840
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 Tussey Mountain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tussey Mountain Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tussey Mountain Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tussey Mountain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tussey Mountain El
How many students attend Tussey Mountain El?
Tussey Mountain El has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saxton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain El is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Tussey Mountain El?
100.0% of students at Tussey Mountain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tussey Mountain El?
The largest demographic group at Tussey Mountain El is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Saxton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tussey Mountain El?
Tussey Mountain El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Tussey Mountain El rank among public schools in Saxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tussey Mountain El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saxton, 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 Saxton on the city page.
Is Tussey Mountain El a good school?
Tussey Mountain El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Tussey Mountain Sd?
Besides Tussey Mountain El, Tussey Mountain Sd also operates Tussey Mountain Hs (293 students) and Tussey Mountain Ms (272 students). See the Tussey Mountain Sd district page for the complete list.
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