- Enrollment
- 1,481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malvern, PA
Charlestown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Charlestown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421087001368
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlestown El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Malvern · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlestown El Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Malvern, PA.
School address
District: Great Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421087001368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Charlestown El Sch shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 421087001368 · Malvern, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 14.8:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Valley Hs (1,481 students)
Charlestown El Sch shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Charlestown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Valley H
Great Valley Hs
1,481 students
- Great Valley M
Great Valley Ms
754 students
- General Wayne 542
General Wayne El Sch
542 students
- Sugartown El S 449
Sugartown El Sch
449 students
- Kathryn D. Mar 426
Kathryn D. Markley El Sch
426 students
- This school 414
Charlestown El Sch
414 students
What this shows Charlestown El Sch reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlestown El Sch compares
Charlestown 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,378
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Asian 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Charlestown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Valley Sd reports $20,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlestown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Wayne El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugartown El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kathryn D. Markley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlestown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Malvern
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlestown El Sch
How many students attend Charlestown El Sch?
Charlestown El Sch has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malvern, PA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlestown El Sch?
10.8% of students at Charlestown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlestown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Charlestown El Sch is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Malvern, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlestown El Sch?
Charlestown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Charlestown El Sch rank among elementary schools in Malvern?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Malvern, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Malvern on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Valley Sd?
Besides Charlestown El Sch, Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Hs (1,481 students), Great Valley Ms (754 students), and General Wayne El Sch (542 students). See the Great Valley Sd district page for the complete list.