Oak Flat El Sch

Oak Flat El Sch operates as a modestly sized elementary-level community in Newville, Pennsylvania, operated by Big Spring SD. Current enrollment sits at 348 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 443.

Oak Flat El Sch is one of 5 schools operated by Big Spring SD, a district that instructs 2,344 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oak Flat El Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest is composed of 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Oak Flat El Sch logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Oak Flat El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cumberland County (around 41%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Oak Flat El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Cumberland County shows median household income runs about $87,494, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cumberland County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,044 students), of which Oak Flat El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Big Spring HS, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oak Flat El Sch at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

Oak Flat El Sch operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oak Flat El Sch has decreased 14%, going from 405 students in 2018 to 348 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Oak Flat El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.