- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Fishing Creek El Sch held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 422583004583 · Lewisberry, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 14.9:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students)
Fishing Creek El Sch held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fishing Creek El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Cliff Hs
Cedar Cliff Hs
1,333 students
- Red Land Shs
Red Land Shs
1,061 students
- Crossroads Ms
Crossroads Ms
541 students
- Red Mill El Sc 457
Red Mill El Sch
457 students
- This school 431
Fishing Creek El Sch
431 students
- Rossmoyne El S 417
Rossmoyne El Sch
417 students
What this shows Fishing Creek El Sch reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fishing Creek El Sch compares
Fishing Creek 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,766
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 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.
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
District finance for West Shore Sd reports $15,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,061
- 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
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 (~431 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.