Enrollment
239
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethtown, PA
Conewago El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Conewago El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421410001747
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conewago El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Conewago El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conewago El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410001747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conewago El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conewago El Sch
Conewago El Sch is a small elementary school in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elizabethtown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bear Creek School (750 students): Conewago El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students) and Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students) alongside Conewago 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 Conewago El Sch compares
Conewago 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Conewago 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 Lower Dauphin Sd, which includes Conewago El Sch.
$16,544
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 Conewago El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lower Dauphin Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conewago El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethtown
2 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Conewago El Sch
How many students attend Conewago El Sch?
Conewago El Sch has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conewago El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Conewago El Sch is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conewago El Sch?
27.5% of students at Conewago El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conewago El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Conewago El Sch is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conewago El Sch?
Conewago El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Conewago El Sch rank among elementary schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Conewago El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Conewago El Sch a good school?
Conewago El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Lower Dauphin Sd?
Besides Conewago El Sch, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students), Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students), and South Hanover El Sch (371 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.
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