- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conestoga, PA
Conestoga El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Conestoga El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421863002516
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conestoga El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Conestoga El Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863002516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Conestoga El Sch held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421863002516 · Conestoga, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 18.8:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students)
Conestoga El Sch held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Conestoga El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Manor Hs
Penn Manor Hs
1,807 students
- Central Manor 595
Central Manor El Sch
595 students
- Hambright El S 574
Hambright El Sch
574 students
- Manor Middle S 472
Manor Middle School
472 students
- Marticville Ms 393
Marticville Ms
393 students
- This school 301
Conestoga El Sch
301 students
What this shows Conestoga El Sch reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Conestoga El Sch compares
Conestoga 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Conestoga El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Penn Manor Sd reports $14,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Conestoga El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Manor El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marticville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conestoga El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conestoga El Sch
How many students attend Conestoga El Sch?
Conestoga El Sch has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conestoga, PA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conestoga El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Conestoga El Sch is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conestoga El Sch?
39.9% of students at Conestoga El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conestoga El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Conestoga El Sch is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Conestoga, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conestoga El Sch?
Conestoga El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Conestoga El Sch, Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students), Central Manor El Sch (595 students), and Hambright El Sch (574 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.