- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenside, PA
Copper Beech Sch
Federal NCES profile for Copper Beech Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420204000620
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Beech Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 860
- students enrolled
Copper Beech Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abington Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420204000620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Copper Beech Sch held near 878 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 66.2 → 66.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-40 students YoY 420204000620 · Glenside, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
860 enr · 13:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Abington Shs (2,692 students)
Copper Beech Sch held near 878 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE held 66.2 → 66.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Copper Beech Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abington Shs
Abington Shs
2,692 students
- Abington Ms
Abington Ms
2,044 students
- This school 860
Copper Beech Sch
860 students
- Mckinley Sch 596
Mckinley Sch
596 students
- Rydal El Sch 569
Rydal El Sch
569 students
- Highland Sch 452
Highland Sch
452 students
What this shows Copper Beech Sch reports 860 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Beech Sch compares
Copper Beech 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.6%
African American 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Copper Beech Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abington Sd reports $18,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Beech Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abington Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rydal El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Beech Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Glenside
1 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 (~860 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Beech Sch
How many students attend Copper Beech Sch?
Copper Beech Sch has 860 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenside, PA. CCD year-over-year: 918 (2022-23) → 878 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Beech Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Beech Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Beech Sch?
25.9% of students at Copper Beech Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Beech Sch?
The largest demographic group at Copper Beech Sch is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Glenside, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Beech Sch?
Copper Beech Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Abington Sd?
Besides Copper Beech Sch, Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students), Abington Ms (2,044 students), and Mckinley Sch (596 students). See the Abington Sd district page for the complete list.