- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eddystone, PA
Eddystone El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Eddystone El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422037005043
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddystone El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Eddystone El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037005043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Eddystone El Sch held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 422037005043 · Eddystone, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 11.3:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridley Hs (1,825 students)
Eddystone El Sch held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Eddystone El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridley Hs
Ridley Hs
1,825 students
- Ridley Ms
Ridley Ms
1,291 students
- Amosland El Sc 470
Amosland El Sch
470 students
- Lakeview El Sc 403
Lakeview El Sch
403 students
- Grace Park El 366
Grace Park El Sch
366 students
- This school 226
Eddystone El Sch
226 students
What this shows Eddystone El Sch reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eddystone El Sch compares
Eddystone 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$20,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 38.5%
White 33.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 4.9%
Largest group: African American at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Eddystone El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Ridley Sd reports $20,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eddystone El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridley Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amosland El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Park El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddystone El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eddystone El Sch
How many students attend Eddystone El Sch?
Eddystone El Sch has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eddystone, PA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddystone El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddystone El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eddystone El Sch?
90.0% of students at Eddystone El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddystone El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Eddystone El Sch is African American at 38.5% of enrollment, in Eddystone, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddystone El Sch?
Eddystone El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ridley Sd?
Besides Eddystone El Sch, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students), Ridley Ms (1,291 students), and Amosland El Sch (470 students). See the Ridley Sd district page for the complete list.