Enrollment
466
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East High Street El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at East High Street El Sch
East High Street El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elizabethtown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bear Creek School (750 students): East High Street El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 14.2:1).
Elizabethtown Area Sd also operates Elizabethtown Area Shs (1,263 students) and Elizabethtown Area Ms (827 students) alongside East High Street 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 East High Street El Sch compares
East High Street 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethtown Area Sd, which includes East High Street El Sch.
$15,977
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 29.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is East High Street El Sch a good school?
East High Street El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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