Enrollment
558
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Churchville, PA
Churchville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Churchville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696001088
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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
Churchville El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 558
- students enrolled
Churchville El Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Churchville El Sch
Churchville El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Churchville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 558 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Churchville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maureen M Welch El Sch (521 students): Churchville El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13:1).
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) alongside Churchville 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 Churchville El Sch compares
Churchville 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,927
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 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 90.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Churchville El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Churchville El Sch.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Churchville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churchville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Churchville
1 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 (~558 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Churchville El Sch
How many students attend Churchville El Sch?
Churchville El Sch has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Churchville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchville El Sch is 14.7:1, which is 8% 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 Churchville El Sch?
12.6% of students at Churchville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Churchville El Sch is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Churchville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchville El Sch?
Churchville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Churchville El Sch a good school?
Churchville El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Churchville El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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