Enrollment
531
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420771001391
Beaver Creek El Sch — Downingtown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beaver Creek El Sch reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Pennsylvania average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 531 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Downingtown Area Sd spends $19,123 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.9% from local sources (property taxes), 21.1% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaver Creek El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,123
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 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
Enrollment 531 Top 61% in Pennsylvania — larger than 39% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.2% -69% vs state
NCES ID 420771001391
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Asian 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 531:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downingtown Area Sd, which includes Beaver Creek El Sch.
$19,123
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 21.1%
Federal 4.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Creek El Sch
How many students attend Beaver Creek El Sch?
Beaver Creek El Sch has 531 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Downingtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek El Sch is 13.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Creek El Sch?
18.2% of students at Beaver Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Creek El Sch is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Downingtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Creek El Sch?
Beaver Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.