Northside Elementary School

Public 1-3

411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 691-4581

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,336

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mechanicsburg Middle School
High:	Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $17,336, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Mechanicsburg Area School District!

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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.75	281^st	1302	78.4%
2004	78.35	275^th	1308	79.0%
2005	64.67	530^th	1299	59.2%
2006	70.49	461^st	1545	70.2%
2007	70.19	475^th	1555	69.5%
2008	71.24	440^th	1551	71.6%
2009	65.48	607^th	1549	60.8%
2010	65.59	616^th	1579	61.0%
2011	65.06	644^th	1597	59.7%
2012	59.19	848^th	1599	47.0%
2013	51.97	936^th	1519	38.4%
2014	64.71	622^nd	1467	57.6%
2015	69.61	480^th	1474	67.4%
2016	60.20	748^th	1554	51.9%
2017	67.86	553^rd	1547	64.3%
2018	67.23	579^th	1530	62.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	341	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	351
1990	289	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	294
1991	290	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	293
1992	279	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1993	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1994	268	3	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	280
1995	263	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1996	263	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1997	245	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1998	256	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	264
1999	256	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2000	260	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
2001	266	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
2002	254	9	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	273
2003	254	9	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	273
2004	233	16	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	274
2005	244	11	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	268
2006	222	16	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
2007	225	16	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	253
2008	233	18	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	262
2009	186	11	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	207
2010	195	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	213
2011	192	12	13	16	0	0	0	233
2012	180	17	8	16	0	0	3	224
2013	164	24	9	16	0	0	3	216
2014	162	25	11	22	0	0	9	229
2015	177	20	10	21	0	0	12	240
2016	171	23	13	24	0	0	16	247
2017	157	29	10	22	0	0	21	239
2018	164	26	9	20	0	0	17	236
2019	202	14	7	11	1	1	12	248
2020	190	15	8	14	0	0	17	244
2021	206	17	6	15	0	0	16	260
2022	187	9	6	22	1	0	15	240
2023	190	13	9	18	1	0	17	248
2024	166	13	9	14	1	1	14	218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	15.8	21.2	n/a
1989	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
1990	294	17.0	17.2	0
1991	293	16.2	18.0	n/a
1992	280	15.7	17.8	n/a
1993	297	13.3	22.3	n/a
1994	280	14.3	19.6	n/a
1995	268	12.0	22.3	n/a
1996	268	12.0	22.3	n/a
1997	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
1998	264	12.0	22.0	n/a
1999	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
2000	265	13.0	20.4	15.8
2001	270	14.0	19.3	18.9
2002	273	15.0	18.2	20.1
2003	273	15.0	18.2	20.1
2004	274	15.4	17.8	17.5
2005	268	14.3	18.7	20.5
2006	252	13.8	18.3	15.1
2007	253	15.4	16.4	19.8
2008	262	17.0	15.4	18.7
2009	207	14.0	14.7	26.6
2010	213	14.2	14.9	25.8
2011	233	16.1	14.4	28.3
2012	224	16.0	13.9	32.6
2013	216	15.9	13.5	34.3
2014	229	16.9	13.5	36.7
2015	240	18.0	13.3	43.3
2016	247	16.0	15.4	51.8
2017	239	15.6	15.2	53.1
2018	236	14.4	16.2	53.4
2019	248	16.3	15.1	44.8
2020	244	17.1	14.2	36.9
2021	260	18.8	13.7	38.5
2022	240	19.9	12.0	41.7
2023	248	17.9	13.7	44
2024	218	16.5	13.1	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	15.8	21.2	n/a
1989	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
1990	294	17.0	17.2	0
1991	293	16.2	18.0	n/a
1992	280	15.7	17.8	n/a
1993	297	13.3	22.3	n/a
1994	280	14.3	19.6	n/a
1995	268	12.0	22.3	n/a
1996	268	12.0	22.3	n/a
1997	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
1998	264	12.0	22.0	n/a
1999	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
2000	265	13.0	20.4	15.8
2001	270	14.0	19.3	18.9
2002	273	15.0	18.2	20.1
2003	273	15.0	18.2	20.1
2004	274	15.4	17.8	17.5
2005	268	14.3	18.7	20.5
2006	252	13.8	18.3	15.1
2007	253	15.4	16.4	19.8
2008	262	17.0	15.4	18.7
2009	207	14.0	14.7	26.6
2010	213	14.2	14.9	25.8
2011	233	16.1	14.4	28.3
2012	224	16.0	13.9	32.6
2013	216	15.9	13.5	34.3
2014	229	16.9	13.5	36.7
2015	240	18.0	13.3	43.3
2016	247	16.0	15.4	51.8
2017	239	15.6	15.2	53.1
2018	236	14.4	16.2	53.4
2019	248	16.3	15.1	44.8
2020	244	17.1	14.2	36.9
2021	260	18.8	13.7	38.5
2022	240	19.9	12.0	41.7
2023	248	17.9	13.7	44
2024	218	16.5	13.1	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (3.3%)	$13,348 (96.7%)	$13,799
2020	$537 (3.9%)	$13,280 (96.1%)	$13,817
2021	$434 (3.0%)	$14,233 (97.0%)	$14,667
2022	$687 (4.0%)	$16,649 (96.0%)	$17,336

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northside Elementary School)	70	62.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	72.6	68.3	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Northside Elementary School)	70	62.4	7.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	72.6	68.3	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	248
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	202	190	5.9%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	44%	0.8%

Schools Near Northside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	218	17	13.1	44.0%	166 (76.1%)	13 (6.0%)	14 (6.4%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)								(n/a)	68.0			68.0			79.1			79.1	$17,336	$687	$16,649
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	343	22	15.8	41.4%	233 (67.9%)	47 (13.7%)	19 (5.5%)	28 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)											$13,559	$636	$12,923
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	720	47	15.4	39.9%	514 (71.4%)	75 (10.4%)	49 (6.8%)	43 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	65.5	579^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%		67.9	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	44		56.2	48.3	52.5	81.6	81.6		58.2	63.8	60.9	$13,340	$648	$12,691
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	219	17	13.1	48.9%	152 (69.4%)	15 (6.8%)	21 (9.6%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)								(n/a)	66.2			66.2			68.8			68.8	$14,303	$468	$13,834
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	552	34	16.3	35.7%	419 (75.9%)	34 (6.2%)	38 (6.9%)	29 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	68.6	523^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.7%		72.2	447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%	76	59.8	63.8	38.1	54.4	84.9	84.9	63.0	72.3	61.9	66.0	$12,904	$251	$12,653
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	538	37	14.6	29.6%	324 (60.2%)	25 (4.6%)	28 (5.2%)	145 (27.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	84.9	194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.3%		84.7	197^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%	3	68.3	65.7	65.6	66.7	96.9	96.9	83.6	76.2	71.1	77.4	$12,728	$00	$12,728
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	299	23	12.7	36.1%	179 (59.9%)	49 (16.4%)	16 (5.4%)	34 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)	70.3			70.3			79.7			79.7	$14,371	$468	$13,902
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	278	21	13.1	35.6%	187 (67.3%)	23 (8.3%)	24 (8.6%)	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)	58.0			58.0			63.7			63.7	$14,707	$674	$14,033
Rossmoyne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 Rossmoyne Rd	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(223) 225-9729	476	34	14.1	45.0%	296 (62.2%)	38 (8.0%)	83 (17.4%)	24 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	62	665^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.4%		61.2	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%	4	63.5	61.5	36.2	55.2	84.6	84.6	59.5	51.3	56.9	55.7	$17,438	$1,326	$16,112
Silver Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 506-3755	513	35	14.6	31.8%	289 (56.3%)	20 (3.9%)	24 (4.7%)	148 (28.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	80.5	274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%		76.2	348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.3%	74	66.7	64.2	60.5	63.8	95.0	95.0	72.3	70.4	70.7	71.2	$12,604	$280	$12,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School
High : Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Mechanicsburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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