Enrollment
460
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, PA
Denver El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Denver El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420627002506
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denver El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Denver El Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denver El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Denver, PA.
School address
District: Cocalico Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420627002506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denver El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denver El Sch
Denver El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Denver, Pennsylvania, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 651 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Denver's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brecknock El Sch (441 students): Denver El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 11.3:1).
Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students) and Cocalico Ms (617 students) alongside Denver 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 Denver El Sch compares
Denver 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Denver 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 Cocalico Sd, which includes Denver El Sch.
$17,745
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Denver El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocalico Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cocalico Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adamstown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reamstown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denver El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Denver
1 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Denver El Sch
How many students attend Denver El Sch?
Denver El Sch has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Denver El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denver El Sch?
42.8% of students at Denver El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denver El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Denver El Sch is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Denver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denver El Sch?
Denver El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Denver El Sch rank among public schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Denver El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Denver, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Denver on the city page.
Is Denver El Sch a good school?
Denver El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Cocalico Sd?
Besides Denver El Sch, Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students), Cocalico Ms (617 students), and Adamstown El Sch (409 students). See the Cocalico Sd district page for the complete list.
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