Enrollment
261
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421529006261
East Derry El Sch — Lewistown, PA
Federal NCES profile for East Derry El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Derry El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Derry El Sch reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mifflin County Sd spends $17,881 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Derry El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 26% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 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
Enrollment 261 Top 17% in Pennsylvania — larger than 83% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 421529006261
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mifflin County Sd, which includes East Derry El Sch.
$17,881
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Derry El Sch
How many students attend East Derry El Sch?
East Derry El Sch has 261 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lewistown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Derry El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Derry El Sch is 12:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Derry El Sch?
100.0% of students at East Derry El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Derry El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Derry El Sch is White at 97.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lewistown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Derry El Sch?
East Derry El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.