- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Earl, PA
Blue Ball El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ball El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420882002552
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ball El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Blue Ball El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Lancaster County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420882002552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Blue Ball El Sch shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 36.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 420882002552 · East Earl, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 10.4:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Spot Shs (865 students)
Blue Ball El Sch shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 36.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Blue Ball El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden Spot Sh
Garden Spot Shs
865 students
- New Holland El
New Holland Elementary
484 students
- Brecknock El S
Brecknock El Sch
441 students
- Garden Spot Ms
Garden Spot Ms
404 students
- This school
Blue Ball El Sch
374 students
What this shows Blue Ball El Sch reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ball El Sch compares
Blue Ball El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.6%
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$20,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Blue Ball El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eastern Lancaster County Sd reports $20,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ball El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Spot Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Holland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brecknock El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden Spot Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ball El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ball El Sch
How many students attend Blue Ball El Sch?
Blue Ball El Sch has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Earl, PA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ball El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ball El Sch is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Blue Ball El Sch?
46.6% of students at Blue Ball El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ball El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ball El Sch is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in East Earl, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ball El Sch?
Blue Ball El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Eastern Lancaster County Sd?
Besides Blue Ball El Sch, Eastern Lancaster County Sd also operates Garden Spot Shs (865 students), New Holland Elementary (484 students), and Brecknock El Sch (441 students). See the Eastern Lancaster County Sd district page for the complete list.