- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkins Park, PA
Elkins Park Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elkins Park Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420576003257
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkins Park Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Elkins Park · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkins Park Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Park Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, PA.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576003257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Elkins Park Sch held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 420576003257 · Elkins Park, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 11.2:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students)
Elkins Park Sch held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Elkins Park Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheltenham Hs
Cheltenham Hs
1,450 students
- Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms
672 students
- This school 569
Elkins Park Sch
569 students
- Cheltenham El 406
Cheltenham El Sch
406 students
- Wyncote El Sch 373
Wyncote El Sch
373 students
- Glenside El Sc 360
Glenside El Sch
360 students
What this shows Elkins Park Sch reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elkins Park Sch compares
Elkins Park 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$25,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.2%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Elkins Park Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheltenham Sd reports $25,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elkins Park Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarbrook Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheltenham El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenside El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkins Park Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Elkins Park
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elkins Park Sch
How many students attend Elkins Park Sch?
Elkins Park Sch has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkins Park, PA. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Park Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins Park Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Elkins Park Sch?
42.7% of students at Elkins Park Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins Park Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elkins Park Sch is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Elkins Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Park Sch?
Elkins Park Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Elkins Park Sch rank among elementary schools in Elkins Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Park Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Elkins Park Sch, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students), Cedarbrook Ms (672 students), and Cheltenham El Sch (406 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.