Enrollment
569
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420576003257
Elkins Park Sch — Elkins Park, PA
Federal NCES profile for Elkins Park Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 73
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: Cheltenham 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elkins Park Sch reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Pennsylvania average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheltenham Sd spends $28,773 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 19.1% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), 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 Elkins Park 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 67% | — | — |
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
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$28,773
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 569 Top 67% in Pennsylvania — larger than 33% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -27% vs state
NCES ID 420576003257
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheltenham Sd, which includes Elkins Park Sch.
$28,773
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elkins Park Sch
How many students attend Elkins Park Sch?
Elkins Park Sch has 569 students enrolled. It is a 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 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elkins Park, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Park Sch?
Elkins Park Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) 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.