Enrollment
569
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins Park Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkins Park Sch
Elkins Park Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cheltenham Sd spends $24,905 per pupil, 39% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Elkins Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Sch (596 students): Elkins Park Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students) and Cedarbrook Ms (672 students) alongside Elkins Park 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 Elkins Park Sch compares
Elkins Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheltenham Sd, which includes Elkins Park Sch.
$24,905
Per student
+39%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 19.1%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Elkins Park on the city page.
Is Elkins Park Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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