Enrollment
505
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Myerstown, PA
Elco Intermd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elco Intermd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420846007359
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elco Intermd Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Myerstown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elco Intermd Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elco Intermd Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lebanon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420846007359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% 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
What stands out at Elco Intermd Sch
Elco Intermd Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 505 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 505 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 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #429.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Myerstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jackson El Sch (203 students): Elco Intermd Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.7:1).
Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students) and Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students) alongside Elco Intermd 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 Elco Intermd Sch compares
Elco Intermd 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Elco Intermd Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lebanon County Sd, which includes Elco Intermd Sch.
$17,621
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Elco Intermd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Lebanon Co Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Lebanon Co Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Zeller El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elco Intermd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Myerstown
1 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elco Intermd Sch
How many students attend Elco Intermd Sch?
Elco Intermd Sch has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Myerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elco Intermd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elco Intermd Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Myerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elco Intermd Sch?
Elco Intermd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Elco Intermd Sch rank among public schools in Myerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Elco Intermd Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Myerstown on the city page.
Is Elco Intermd Sch a good school?
Elco Intermd Sch earns 44/100 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd?
Besides Elco Intermd Sch, Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students), Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students), and Fort Zeller El Sch (273 students). See the Eastern Lebanon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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