Enrollment
632
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boyertown, PA
Boyertown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Boyertown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420396006307
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyertown El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Boyertown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyertown El Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown El Sch ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, PA.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396006307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyertown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyertown El Sch
Boyertown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #345.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Boyertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Earl El Sch (271 students): Boyertown El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students) and Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students) alongside Boyertown 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 Boyertown El Sch compares
Boyertown 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,860
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 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Boyertown El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyertown Area Sd, which includes Boyertown El Sch.
$15,860
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Boyertown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyertown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Boyertown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~632 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyertown El Sch
How many students attend Boyertown El Sch?
Boyertown El Sch has 632 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boyertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyertown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyertown El Sch is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyertown El Sch?
33.2% of students at Boyertown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyertown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Boyertown El Sch is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Boyertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyertown El Sch?
Boyertown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Boyertown El Sch rank among public schools in Boyertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyertown El Sch ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Boyertown, 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 Boyertown on the city page.
Is Boyertown El Sch a good school?
Boyertown El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Boyertown El Sch, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), and Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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