- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ruffsdale, PA
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch
Federal NCES profile for Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422115004508
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 541
- students enrolled
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422115004508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.1 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 422115004508 · Ruffsdale, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 12.6:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Yough Shs (592 students)
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.1 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yough Shs
Yough Shs
592 students
- This school
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch
541 students
- H W Good El Sc
H W Good El Sch
270 students
- Mendon El Sch 234
Mendon El Sch
234 students
- West Newton El 181
West Newton El Sch
181 students
What this shows Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch compares
Yough Intrmd/Ms 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yough Sd reports $17,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yough Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H W Good El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendon El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Newton El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Ruffsdale
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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch
How many students attend Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch?
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ruffsdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch?
45.7% of students at Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch?
The largest demographic group at Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Ruffsdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch?
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Yough Sd?
Besides Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch, Yough Sd also operates Yough Shs (592 students), H W Good El Sch (270 students), and Mendon El Sch (234 students). See the Yough Sd district page for the complete list.