- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, PA
Akron El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Akron El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420927002564
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akron El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Akron El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ephrata Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420927002564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Akron El Sch grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420927002564 · Akron, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 12.5:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Ephrata Shs (1,347 students)
Akron El Sch grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Akron El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ephrata Shs
Ephrata Shs
1,347 students
- Ephrata Ms
Ephrata Ms
601 students
- Ephrata Interm
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
568 students
- Highland El Sc 438
Highland El Sch
438 students
- Clay El Sch 377
Clay El Sch
377 students
- This school 276
Akron El Sch
276 students
What this shows Akron El Sch reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Akron El Sch compares
Akron El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 0% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Akron El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ephrata Area Sd reports $17,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Akron El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ephrata Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ephrata Intermediate Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akron El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Akron El Sch
How many students attend Akron El Sch?
Akron El Sch has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, PA. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akron El Sch?
58.3% of students at Akron El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akron El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Akron El Sch is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Akron, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron El Sch?
Akron El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ephrata Area Sd?
Besides Akron El Sch, Ephrata Area Sd also operates Ephrata Shs (1,347 students), Ephrata Ms (601 students), and Ephrata Intermediate Sch (568 students). See the Ephrata Area Sd district page for the complete list.