Enrollment
341
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forge Road El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forge Road El Sch
Forge Road El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, enrolling 341 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Palmyra Area Sd spends $13,215 per pupil, 26% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Palmyra's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lingle Avenue El Sch (547 students): Forge Road El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Palmyra Area Sd also operates Palmyra Area Shs (1,126 students) and Palmyra Area Ms (820 students) alongside Forge Road 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 Forge Road El Sch compares
Forge Road 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra Area Sd, which includes Forge Road El Sch.
$13,215
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 26.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Forge Road El Sch a good school?
Forge Road El Sch earns 58/100 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 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.
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