Enrollment
414
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlestown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlestown El Sch
Charlestown El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Malvern's elementary schools, it stands alongside General Wayne El Sch (542 students): Charlestown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Hs (1,481 students) and Great Valley Ms (754 students) alongside Charlestown 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 Charlestown El Sch compares
Charlestown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Valley Sd, which includes Charlestown El Sch.
$20,194
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 14.0%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 1,481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charlestown El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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