Enrollment
431
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lewisberry, PA
Fishing Creek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fishing Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422583004583
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fishing Creek El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lewisberry · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fishing Creek El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fishing Creek El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lewisberry, PA.
School address
District: West Shore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422583004583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fishing Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fishing Creek El Sch
Fishing Creek El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 554 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #496, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students) and Red Land Shs (1,061 students) alongside Fishing Creek 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 Fishing Creek El Sch compares
Fishing Creek 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Fishing Creek El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Shore Sd, which includes Fishing Creek El Sch.
$15,015
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Fishing Creek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Land Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rossmoyne El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fishing Creek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fishing Creek El Sch
How many students attend Fishing Creek El Sch?
Fishing Creek El Sch has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lewisberry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishing Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fishing Creek El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fishing Creek El Sch?
27.2% of students at Fishing Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fishing Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fishing Creek El Sch is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Lewisberry, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishing Creek El Sch?
Fishing Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Fishing Creek El Sch rank among public schools in Lewisberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Fishing Creek El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lewisberry, 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 Lewisberry on the city page.
Is Fishing Creek El Sch a good school?
Fishing Creek El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Shore Sd?
Besides Fishing Creek El Sch, West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students), Red Land Shs (1,061 students), and Crossroads Ms (541 students). See the West Shore Sd district page for the complete list.
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