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Public elementary school · Big Spring SD

Oak Flat El Sch

Grades KG–05 · Newville, PA · NCES 420366000038

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

348

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

32.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

351

Oak Flat El Sch: 348 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

10.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Oak Flat El Sch

Oak Flat El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Newville. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Big Spring SD. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92%) and multiracial (6%). Students served under IDEA represent 29.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Oak Flat El Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
29.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Big Spring SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Newville El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

351 reported students

Mount Rock Elem Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

331 reported students

Big Spring MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

550 reported students

Big Spring HS

High · Grades 09–12

764 reported students

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