- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Easton, PA
Farmersville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Farmersville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420357003456
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmersville El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 13
- elementary schools in Easton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmersville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmersville El Sch ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Easton, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357003456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Farmersville El Sch held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420357003456 · Easton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 13.7:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Hs (2,541 students)
Farmersville El Sch held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Farmersville El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Hs
Liberty Hs
2,541 students
- Freedom Hs
Freedom Hs
1,792 students
- East Hills Ms 966
East Hills Ms
966 students
- Nitschmann Ms 731
Nitschmann Ms
731 students
- Northeast Ms 715
Northeast Ms
715 students
- This school 357
Farmersville El Sch
357 students
What this shows Farmersville El Sch reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Farmersville El Sch compares
Farmersville El 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 13.4%
Asian 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Farmersville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bethlehem Area Sd reports $18,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Farmersville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmersville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Easton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
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Paxinosa El Sch
Standard public school
572 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Shawnee El Sch
Standard public school
567 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Cheston El Sch
Standard public school
559 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Palmer El Sch
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
410 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Farmersville El Sch
How many students attend Farmersville El Sch?
Farmersville El Sch has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Easton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmersville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmersville El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmersville El Sch?
29.6% of students at Farmersville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmersville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Farmersville El Sch is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Easton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmersville El Sch?
Farmersville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Farmersville El Sch rank among elementary schools in Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmersville El Sch ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Easton, 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 Easton on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Farmersville El Sch, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students), Freedom Hs (1,792 students), and East Hills Ms (966 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.