Enrollment
480
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Petersburg, PA
East Petersburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Petersburg 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 421179002574
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Petersburg 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
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 480
- students enrolled
East Petersburg El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hempfield Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421179002574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Petersburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Petersburg El Sch
East Petersburg El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 480 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 44.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 480 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 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #266.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hempfield Sd also operates Hempfield Shs (2,281 students) and Centerville Ms (559 students) alongside East Petersburg 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 Petersburg El Sch compares
East Petersburg 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 | 44.0% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,395
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 480 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, East Petersburg 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 Hempfield Sd, which includes East Petersburg El Sch.
$16,395
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Petersburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Landisville Pri Ctr | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Petersburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,281
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Petersburg El Sch
How many students attend East Petersburg El Sch?
East Petersburg El Sch has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Petersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Petersburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Petersburg 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 Petersburg El Sch?
44.0% of students at East Petersburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Petersburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Petersburg El Sch is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in East Petersburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Petersburg El Sch?
East Petersburg 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 East Petersburg El Sch a good school?
East Petersburg 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 Hempfield Sd?
Besides East Petersburg El Sch, Hempfield Sd also operates Hempfield Shs (2,281 students), Centerville Ms (559 students), and Mountville El Sch (552 students). See the Hempfield Sd district page for the complete list.
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