Enrollment
409
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Adamstown, PA
Adamstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Adamstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420627002510
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adamstown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Adamstown El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cocalico Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420627002510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adamstown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adamstown El Sch
Adamstown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #391.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students) and Cocalico Ms (617 students) alongside Adamstown El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adamstown El Sch compares
Adamstown El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Adamstown El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cocalico Sd, which includes Adamstown El Sch.
$17,745
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adamstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocalico Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cocalico Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denver El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reamstown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adamstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adamstown El Sch
How many students attend Adamstown El Sch?
Adamstown El Sch has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Adamstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adamstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Adamstown El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adamstown El Sch?
37.7% of students at Adamstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adamstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Adamstown El Sch is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Adamstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adamstown El Sch?
Adamstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Adamstown El Sch a good school?
Adamstown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cocalico Sd?
Besides Adamstown El Sch, Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students), Cocalico Ms (617 students), and Denver El Sch (460 students). See the Cocalico Sd district page for the complete list.
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