Enrollment
505
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420846007359
Elco Intermd Sch — Myerstown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Elco Intermd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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: Eastern Lebanon 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elco Intermd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elco Intermd Sch reports 505 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Pennsylvania average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 505 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastern Lebanon County Sd spends $22,263 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.2% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Elco Intermd 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 57% | — | — |
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
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
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
$22,263
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 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 505 Top 57% in Pennsylvania — larger than 43% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.9% -23% vs state
NCES ID 420846007359
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 505:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lebanon County Sd, which includes Elco Intermd Sch.
$22,263
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Elco Intermd Sch
How many students attend Elco Intermd Sch?
Elco Intermd Sch has 505 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Myerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elco Intermd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elco Intermd Sch is 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elco Intermd Sch?
44.9% of students at Elco Intermd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elco Intermd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elco Intermd Sch is White at 85.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Myerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elco Intermd Sch?
Elco Intermd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.