Enrollment
401
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Devon, PA
Devon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Devon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422364001434
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Devon El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Devon El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422364001434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Devon El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Devon El Sch
Devon El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Devon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 401 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.3% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Devon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beaumont El Sch (459 students): Devon El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd also operates Conestoga Shs (2,264 students) and Valley Forge Ms (1,186 students) alongside Devon 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 Devon El Sch compares
Devon 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 98% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$19,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 48.9%
Asian 37.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Devon El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd, which includes Devon El Sch.
$19,181
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.8%
State 14.9%
Federal 2.3%
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 Devon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Forge Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tredyffrin-Easttown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Forge El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Eagle El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Devon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Devon
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Devon El Sch
How many students attend Devon El Sch?
Devon El Sch has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Devon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Devon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Devon El Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Devon El Sch?
1.3% of students at Devon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Devon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Devon El Sch is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Devon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Devon El Sch?
Devon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Devon El Sch a good school?
Devon El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd?
Besides Devon El Sch, Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd also operates Conestoga Shs (2,264 students), Valley Forge Ms (1,186 students), and Tredyffrin-Easttown Ms (1,056 students). See the Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd district page for the complete list.
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