- Enrollment
- 2,319
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayetteville, PA
Fayetteville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420555006273
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 481
- students enrolled
Fayetteville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chambersburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420555006273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Fayetteville El Sch grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 420555006273 · Fayetteville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 13:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Chambersburg Area Shs (2,319 students)
Fayetteville El Sch grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fayetteville El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chambersburg A
Chambersburg Area Shs
2,319 students
- Chambersburg A
Chambersburg Area Ms - North
1,072 students
- Chambersburg A
Chambersburg Area Ms - South
1,025 students
- Chambersburg A 706
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch
706 students
- Benjamin Chamb 583
Benjamin Chambers El Sch
583 students
- This school 481
Fayetteville El Sch
481 students
What this shows Fayetteville El Sch reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fayetteville El Sch compares
Fayetteville El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Fayetteville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chambersburg Area Sd reports $14,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fayetteville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chambersburg Area Ms - North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chambersburg Area Ms - South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Chambers El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville El Sch
How many students attend Fayetteville El Sch?
Fayetteville El Sch has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayetteville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayetteville El Sch?
100.0% of students at Fayetteville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville El Sch is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville El Sch?
Fayetteville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Chambersburg Area Sd?
Besides Fayetteville El Sch, Chambersburg Area Sd also operates Chambersburg Area Shs (2,319 students), Chambersburg Area Ms - North (1,072 students), and Chambersburg Area Ms - South (1,025 students). See the Chambersburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.