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Public elementary school · Interboro SD

Tinicum Sch

Grades 01–08 · Essington, PA · NCES 421217004847

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

34.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

29th percentile

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

District median enrollment

551.5

Tinicum Sch: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Tinicum Sch

Tinicum Sch is a public elementary school serving grades 01–08 in Essington. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Interboro SD. NCES reports 325 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, 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 (66.5%) and Black (12.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 27.8%. 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 Tinicum Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.25 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 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
27.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.5%
  • Hispanic5.8%
  • Black12.3%
  • Asian6.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

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

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557 reported students

Glenolden Sch

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614 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

1,079 reported students

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