- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palmyra, PA
Forge Road El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Forge Road El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421839002761
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forge Road El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forge Road El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forge Road El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Palmyra, PA.
School address
District: Palmyra Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421839002761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Forge Road El Sch held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 421839002761 · Palmyra, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 13.6:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmyra Area Shs (1,126 students)
Forge Road El Sch held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Forge Road El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palmyra Area S
Palmyra Area Shs
1,126 students
- Palmyra Area M
Palmyra Area Ms
820 students
- Lingle Avenue
Lingle Avenue El Sch
547 students
- Pine Street El 342
Pine Street El Sch
342 students
- This school 341
Forge Road El Sch
341 students
- Northside El S 229
Northside El Sch
229 students
What this shows Forge Road El Sch reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forge Road El Sch compares
Forge Road 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Forge Road El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palmyra Area Sd reports $13,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forge Road El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmyra Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lingle Avenue El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Street El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forge Road El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Palmyra
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forge Road El Sch
How many students attend Forge Road El Sch?
Forge Road El Sch has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palmyra, PA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forge Road El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Forge Road El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% 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 Forge Road El Sch?
29.0% of students at Forge Road El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forge Road El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Forge Road El Sch is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Palmyra, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forge Road El Sch?
Forge Road El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Forge Road El Sch rank among elementary schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Forge Road El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra on the city page.
What other schools are in Palmyra Area Sd?
Besides Forge Road El Sch, Palmyra Area Sd also operates Palmyra Area Shs (1,126 students), Palmyra Area Ms (820 students), and Lingle Avenue El Sch (547 students). See the Palmyra Area Sd district page for the complete list.