- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arendtsville, PA
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch
Federal NCES profile for Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422430007685
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 361
- students enrolled
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Adams Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422430007685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 422430007685 · Arendtsville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 12.9:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Biglerville Hs (535 students)
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Biglerville Hs
Biglerville Hs
535 students
- Biglerville El
Biglerville El Sch
421 students
- This school
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch
361 students
- Upper Adams Ms
Upper Adams Ms
242 students
What this shows Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch compares
Upper Adams Intrmdt 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,865
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 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Adams Sd reports $16,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglerville Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Biglerville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Adams Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~361 students)
Frequently asked questions about Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch
How many students attend Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch?
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arendtsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch?
46.3% of students at Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch?
The largest demographic group at Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Arendtsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch?
Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Upper Adams Sd?
Besides Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch, Upper Adams Sd also operates Biglerville Hs (535 students), Biglerville El Sch (421 students), and Upper Adams Ms (242 students). See the Upper Adams Sd district page for the complete list.