Enrollment
546
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Limerick, PA
Evans El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Evans El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422256006098
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evans El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 546
- students enrolled
Evans El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring-Ford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422256006098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evans El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evans El Sch
Evans El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Limerick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students) and Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students) alongside Evans El 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 Evans El Sch compares
Evans El 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,403
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 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 70.7%
Asian 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Evans El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring-Ford Area Sd, which includes Evans El Sch.
$19,403
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 20.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 Evans El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oaks El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evans El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,629
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evans El Sch
How many students attend Evans El Sch?
Evans El Sch has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Limerick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Evans El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evans El Sch?
15.6% of students at Evans El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evans El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Evans El Sch is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Limerick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evans El Sch?
Evans El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Evans El Sch a good school?
Evans El Sch earns 60/100 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 Spring-Ford Area Sd?
Besides Evans El Sch, Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students), Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students), and Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr (672 students). See the Spring-Ford Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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