Enrollment
533
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Exton, PA
Exton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Exton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422529001456
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exton El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Exton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Exton El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exton El Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Exton, PA.
School address
District: West Chester Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422529001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exton El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exton El Sch
Exton El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Exton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 533 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, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 533 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.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Chester Area Sd also operates West Chester Henderson Hs (1,444 students) and West Chester East Hs (1,216 students) alongside Exton 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 Exton El Sch compares
Exton 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 | 14.5% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 39% | - | - |
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.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
12.6%
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
$17,702
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 43.2%
Asian 39.6%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Exton 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 West Chester Area Sd, which includes Exton El Sch.
$17,702
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 16.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 Exton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Henderson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Chester East Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E N Peirce Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J R Fugett Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Exton El Sch
How many students attend Exton El Sch?
Exton El Sch has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Exton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Exton 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 Exton El Sch?
14.5% of students at Exton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Exton El Sch is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Exton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exton El Sch?
Exton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Exton El Sch rank among public schools in Exton?
By Resource Investment Index, Exton El Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Exton, 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 Exton on the city page.
Is Exton El Sch a good school?
Exton El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 West Chester Area Sd?
Besides Exton El Sch, West Chester Area Sd also operates West Chester Henderson Hs (1,444 students), West Chester East Hs (1,216 students), and West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs (1,159 students). See the West Chester Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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