Enrollment
659
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fleetwood, PA
Fleetwood Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fleetwood Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420978006311
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fleetwood Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fleetwood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fleetwood Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fleetwood Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fleetwood, PA.
School address
District: Fleetwood Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420978006311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fleetwood Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fleetwood Ms
Fleetwood Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, enrolling 659 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 659 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 622 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fleetwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willow Creek El Sch (564 students): Fleetwood Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.1:1).
Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students) and Willow Creek El Sch (564 students) alongside Fleetwood Ms.
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 Fleetwood Ms compares
Fleetwood Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Fleetwood Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fleetwood Area Sd, which includes Fleetwood Ms.
$18,327
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.2%
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 Fleetwood Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew Maier El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fleetwood Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Fleetwood
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fleetwood Ms
How many students attend Fleetwood Ms?
Fleetwood Ms has 659 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fleetwood, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fleetwood Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fleetwood Ms is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Fleetwood Ms?
35.7% of students at Fleetwood Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fleetwood Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fleetwood Ms is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Fleetwood, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fleetwood Ms?
Fleetwood Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Fleetwood Ms rank among public schools in Fleetwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Fleetwood Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fleetwood, 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 Fleetwood on the city page.
Is Fleetwood Ms a good school?
Fleetwood Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Fleetwood Area Sd?
Besides Fleetwood Ms, Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students), Willow Creek El Sch (564 students), and Andrew Maier El Sch (245 students). See the Fleetwood Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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