Enrollment
518
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Washington El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Washington El Sch
Fort Washington El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 518 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Upper Dublin Sd spends $21,962 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Upper Dublin Sd also operates Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students) and Sandy Run Ms (962 students) alongside Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington El Sch compares
Fort Washington 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 76.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Dublin Sd, which includes Fort Washington El Sch.
$21,962
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 16.6%
Federal 2.7%
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 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
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Washington El Sch a good school?
Fort Washington El Sch earns 51/100 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 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.
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