- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cheltenham, PA
Cheltenham El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cheltenham El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420576003250
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheltenham El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 406
- students enrolled
Cheltenham El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Cheltenham El Sch held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.7 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 420576003250 · Cheltenham, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 12.7:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students)
Cheltenham El Sch held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.7 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cheltenham El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheltenham Hs
Cheltenham Hs
1,450 students
- Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms
672 students
- Elkins Park Sc 569
Elkins Park Sch
569 students
- This school 406
Cheltenham El Sch
406 students
- Wyncote El Sch 373
Wyncote El Sch
373 students
- Glenside El Sc 360
Glenside El Sch
360 students
What this shows Cheltenham El Sch reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheltenham El Sch compares
Cheltenham El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$25,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
White 14.0%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 6.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Cheltenham El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheltenham Sd reports $25,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheltenham El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarbrook Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Park Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenside El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheltenham El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- 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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheltenham El Sch
How many students attend Cheltenham El Sch?
Cheltenham El Sch has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cheltenham, PA. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheltenham El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheltenham El Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Cheltenham El Sch?
50.4% of students at Cheltenham El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheltenham El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cheltenham El Sch is African American at 54.7% of enrollment, in Cheltenham, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheltenham El Sch?
Cheltenham El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Cheltenham El Sch, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students), Cedarbrook Ms (672 students), and Elkins Park Sch (569 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.