- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Conewago El Sch grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 421410001747 · Elizabethtown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 15.9:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students)
Conewago El Sch grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Conewago El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Hs
1,057 students
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Ms
781 students
- South Hanover 371
South Hanover El Sch
371 students
- East Hanover E 333
East Hanover El Sch
333 students
- Nye El Sch 317
Nye El Sch
317 students
- This school 239
Conewago El Sch
239 students
What this shows Conewago El Sch reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Conewago El Sch compares
Conewago El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Lower Dauphin Sd reports $17,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~239 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), up 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.