- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Folcroft, PA
Delcroft Sch
Federal NCES profile for Delcroft Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422240006505
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delcroft Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 554
- students enrolled
Delcroft Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422240006505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Delcroft Sch held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.7 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 422240006505 · Folcroft, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy Park Hs (1,194 students)
Delcroft Sch held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.7 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Delcroft Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy Park H
Academy Park Hs
1,194 students
- Harris Sch
Harris Sch
715 students
- Darby Twp Sch
Darby Twp Sch
618 students
- This school
Delcroft Sch
554 students
- Sharon Hill Sc
Sharon Hill Sch
552 students
- Southeast Delc 222
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
222 students
What this shows Delcroft Sch reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delcroft Sch compares
Delcroft 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,413
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.5%
White 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Delcroft Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southeast Delco Sd reports $17,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delcroft Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darby Twp Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Hill Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delcroft Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delcroft Sch
How many students attend Delcroft Sch?
Delcroft Sch has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Folcroft, PA. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delcroft Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Delcroft Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Delcroft Sch?
100.0% of students at Delcroft Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delcroft Sch?
The largest demographic group at Delcroft Sch is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Folcroft, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delcroft Sch?
Delcroft Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Southeast Delco Sd?
Besides Delcroft Sch, Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students), Harris Sch (715 students), and Darby Twp Sch (618 students). See the Southeast Delco Sd district page for the complete list.