Enrollment
406
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheltenham El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheltenham El Sch
Cheltenham El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 406 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 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cheltenham Sd spends $24,905 per pupil, 39% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students) and Cedarbrook Ms (672 students) alongside Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham El Sch compares
Cheltenham 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,905
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheltenham Sd, which includes Cheltenham El Sch.
$24,905
Per student
+39%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cheltenham El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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