Enrollment
301
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conestoga El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conestoga El Sch
Conestoga El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Conestoga, Pennsylvania, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #410, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 602 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students) and Central Manor El Sch (595 students) alongside Conestoga 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 Conestoga El Sch compares
Conestoga 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Conestoga El Sch.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Conestoga El Sch a good school?
Conestoga El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 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.
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