- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethtown, PA
East High Street El Sch
Federal NCES profile for East High Street El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420912002561
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East High Street El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
East High Street El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East High Street El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420912002561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
East High Street El Sch held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420912002561 · Elizabethtown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 14.1:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students)
East High Street El Sch held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
East High Street El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Area Shs
1,263 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Area Ms
827 students
- Bear Creek Sch
Bear Creek School
750 students
- This school 466
East High Street El Sch
466 students
- Bainbridge El 219
Bainbridge El Sch
219 students
What this shows East High Street El Sch reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How East High Street El Sch compares
East High Street El 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, East High Street El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabethtown Area Sd reports $16,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East High Street El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bainbridge El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East High Street El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethtown
2 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about East High Street El Sch
How many students attend East High Street El Sch?
East High Street El Sch has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High Street El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East High Street El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East High Street El Sch?
43.2% of students at East High Street El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East High Street El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East High Street El Sch is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East High Street El Sch?
East High Street El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does East High Street El Sch rank among elementary schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, East High Street El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabethtown Area Sd?
Besides East High Street El Sch, Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students), Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students), and Bear Creek School (750 students). See the Elizabethtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.