Enrollment
245
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blandon, PA
Andrew Maier El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Andrew Maier El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420978000791
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andrew Maier El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Andrew Maier El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fleetwood Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420978000791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andrew Maier El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andrew Maier El Sch
Andrew Maier El Sch is a small elementary school in Blandon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students) and Fleetwood Ms (659 students) alongside Andrew Maier 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 Andrew Maier El Sch compares
Andrew Maier 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,327
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Andrew Maier 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 Fleetwood Area Sd, which includes Andrew Maier El Sch.
$18,327
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.2%
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 Andrew Maier El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andrew Maier El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew Maier El Sch
How many students attend Andrew Maier El Sch?
Andrew Maier El Sch has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blandon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Maier El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Maier El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Andrew Maier El Sch?
30.4% of students at Andrew Maier El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew Maier El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Andrew Maier El Sch is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Blandon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew Maier El Sch?
Andrew Maier El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Andrew Maier El Sch a good school?
Andrew Maier El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Fleetwood Area Sd?
Besides Andrew Maier El Sch, Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students), Fleetwood Ms (659 students), and Willow Creek El Sch (564 students). See the Fleetwood Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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