- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Washington, PA
Fort Washington El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fort Washington El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422439005251
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Washington El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 518
- students enrolled
Fort Washington El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Dublin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422439005251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fort Washington El Sch held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 422439005251 · Fort Washington, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 13.6:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students)
Fort Washington El Sch held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fort Washington El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Upper Dublin H
Upper Dublin Hs
1,272 students
- Sandy Run Ms
Sandy Run Ms
962 students
- This school
Fort Washington El Sch
518 students
- Jarrettown El 454
Jarrettown El Sch
454 students
- Maple Glen El 452
Maple Glen El Sch
452 students
- Fitzwater El S 431
Fitzwater El Sch
431 students
What this shows Fort Washington El Sch reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Washington El Sch compares
Fort Washington 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 | 11.8% | ▼ 80% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,224
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Fort Washington El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Dublin Sd reports $22,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Washington El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy Run Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jarrettown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Glen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fitzwater El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Washington El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~518 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Washington El Sch
How many students attend Fort Washington El Sch?
Fort Washington El Sch has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Washington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington El Sch?
11.8% of students at Fort Washington El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Washington El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fort Washington El Sch is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Fort Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Washington El Sch?
Fort Washington El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Upper Dublin Sd?
Besides Fort Washington El Sch, Upper Dublin Sd also operates Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students), Sandy Run Ms (962 students), and Jarrettown El Sch (454 students). See the Upper Dublin Sd district page for the complete list.