Enrollment
470
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morton, PA
Amosland El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Amosland El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422037001925
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amosland El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Amosland El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037001925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amosland El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amosland El Sch
Amosland El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Morton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 470 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students) and Ridley Ms (1,291 students) alongside Amosland 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 Amosland El Sch compares
Amosland 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 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: 0.9 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 68.5%
African American 13.8%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Amosland 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 Ridley Sd, which includes Amosland El Sch.
$19,398
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Amosland El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridley Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amosland El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amosland El Sch
How many students attend Amosland El Sch?
Amosland El Sch has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amosland El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Amosland El Sch is 14.2:1, 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 Amosland El Sch?
40.6% of students at Amosland El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amosland El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Amosland El Sch is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Morton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amosland El Sch?
Amosland El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Amosland El Sch a good school?
Amosland El Sch earns 53/100 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 Ridley Sd?
Besides Amosland El Sch, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students), Ridley Ms (1,291 students), and Lakeview El Sch (403 students). See the Ridley Sd district page for the complete list.
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