Enrollment
421
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Biglerville, PA
Biglerville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Biglerville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422430006031
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biglerville El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Biglerville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Biglerville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Biglerville El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Biglerville, PA.
School address
District: Upper Adams Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422430006031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Biglerville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Biglerville El Sch
Biglerville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 421 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 606 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Upper Adams Sd also operates Biglerville Hs (535 students) and Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch (361 students) alongside Biglerville 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 Biglerville El Sch compares
Biglerville 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,985
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Biglerville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Adams Sd, which includes Biglerville El Sch.
$15,985
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 39.4%
Federal 5.9%
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 Biglerville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglerville Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Adams Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Biglerville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Biglerville El Sch
How many students attend Biglerville El Sch?
Biglerville El Sch has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Biglerville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biglerville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Biglerville El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Biglerville El Sch?
46.4% of students at Biglerville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biglerville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Biglerville El Sch is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Biglerville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biglerville El Sch?
Biglerville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Biglerville El Sch rank among public schools in Biglerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Biglerville El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Biglerville, 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 Biglerville on the city page.
Is Biglerville El Sch a good school?
Biglerville El Sch earns 40/100 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 Upper Adams Sd?
Besides Biglerville El Sch, Upper Adams Sd also operates Biglerville Hs (535 students), Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch (361 students), and Upper Adams Ms (242 students). See the Upper Adams Sd district page for the complete list.
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