Enrollment
746
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littlestown, PA
Alloway Creek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Alloway Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421398007637
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alloway Creek El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Littlestown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alloway Creek El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alloway Creek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, PA.
School address
District: Littlestown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421398007637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alloway Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alloway Creek El Sch
Alloway Creek El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 746 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 746 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Littlestown Area Sd also operates Littlestown Shs (532 students) and Maple Avenue Ms (413 students) alongside Alloway Creek 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 Alloway Creek El Sch compares
Alloway Creek 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Alloway Creek El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlestown Area Sd, which includes Alloway Creek El Sch.
$15,618
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 36.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 Alloway Creek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown Shs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alloway Creek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alloway Creek El Sch
How many students attend Alloway Creek El Sch?
Alloway Creek El Sch has 746 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littlestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alloway Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Alloway Creek El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alloway Creek El Sch?
43.2% of students at Alloway Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alloway Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Alloway Creek El Sch is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Littlestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alloway Creek El Sch?
Alloway Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Alloway Creek El Sch rank among public schools in Littlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Alloway Creek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Littlestown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Littlestown on the city page.
Is Alloway Creek El Sch a good school?
Alloway Creek El Sch earns 50/100 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 Littlestown Area Sd?
Besides Alloway Creek El Sch, Littlestown Area Sd also operates Littlestown Shs (532 students) and Maple Avenue Ms (413 students). See the Littlestown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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