Enrollment
360
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alburtis, PA
Alburtis El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Alburtis El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855002799
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alburtis El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Alburtis El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855002799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alburtis El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alburtis El Sch
Alburtis El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, enrolling 360 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students) and Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students) alongside Alburtis 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 Alburtis El Sch compares
Alburtis 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Alburtis El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Penn Sd, which includes Alburtis El Sch.
$16,478
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Alburtis El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Macungie Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Lane El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alburtis El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alburtis El Sch
How many students attend Alburtis El Sch?
Alburtis El Sch has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alburtis, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alburtis El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Alburtis El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Alburtis El Sch?
30.1% of students at Alburtis El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alburtis El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Alburtis El Sch is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Alburtis, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alburtis El Sch?
Alburtis El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Alburtis El Sch a good school?
Alburtis El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 East Penn Sd?
Besides Alburtis El Sch, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students), and Eyer Ms (804 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.
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