- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richland, PA
Fort Zeller El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fort Zeller El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420846006611
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Zeller El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Fort Zeller El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Lebanon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420846006611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Fort Zeller El Sch shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 21.9 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420846006611 · Richland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 13:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students)
Fort Zeller El Sch shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 21.9 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fort Zeller El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastern Lebano
Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
773 students
- Eastern Lebano
Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
556 students
- Elco Intermd S
Elco Intermd Sch
505 students
- This school 273
Fort Zeller El Sch
273 students
- Jackson El Sch 203
Jackson El Sch
203 students
What this shows Fort Zeller El Sch reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Zeller El Sch compares
Fort Zeller El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,764
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Fort Zeller El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Eastern Lebanon County Sd reports $18,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Zeller El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Lebanon Co Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Lebanon Co Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elco Intermd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Zeller El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Zeller El Sch
How many students attend Fort Zeller El Sch?
Fort Zeller El Sch has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Zeller El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Zeller El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Fort Zeller El Sch?
44.2% of students at Fort Zeller El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Zeller El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fort Zeller El Sch is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Richland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Zeller El Sch?
Fort Zeller El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd?
Besides Fort Zeller El Sch, Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students), Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students), and Elco Intermd Sch (505 students). See the Eastern Lebanon County Sd district page for the complete list.