- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownstown, PA
Brownstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Brownstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420648002517
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownstown El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Brownstown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conestoga Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420648002517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Brownstown El Sch shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 420648002517 · Brownstown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students)
Brownstown El Sch shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Brownstown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conestoga Vall
Conestoga Valley Shs
1,304 students
- Gerald G Huesk
Gerald G Huesken Ms
851 students
- Fritz El Sch
Fritz El Sch
526 students
- Smoketown El S 470
Smoketown El Sch
470 students
- This school 392
Brownstown El Sch
392 students
- Leola El Sch 287
Leola El Sch
287 students
What this shows Brownstown El Sch reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brownstown El Sch compares
Brownstown 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 5.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Brownstown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Conestoga Valley Sd reports $17,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brownstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Valley Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald G Huesken Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fritz El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smoketown El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leola El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brownstown El Sch
How many students attend Brownstown El Sch?
Brownstown El Sch has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownstown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownstown El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Brownstown El Sch?
34.9% of students at Brownstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Brownstown El Sch is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Brownstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownstown El Sch?
Brownstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Conestoga Valley Sd?
Besides Brownstown El Sch, Conestoga Valley Sd also operates Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students), Gerald G Huesken Ms (851 students), and Fritz El Sch (526 students). See the Conestoga Valley Sd district page for the complete list.