Enrollment
357
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmersville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmersville El Sch
Farmersville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Easton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 357 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Easton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Area Intermediate Sch (643 students): Farmersville El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 13.7:1).
Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students) and Freedom Hs (1,792 students) alongside Farmersville 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 Farmersville El Sch compares
Farmersville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Area Sd, which includes Farmersville El Sch.
$17,060
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
643 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Farmersville El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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