Enrollment
526
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, PA
Fritz El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fritz 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 420648005113
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fritz El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fritz El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fritz El Sch ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Lancaster, PA.
School address
District: Conestoga Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420648005113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fritz El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fritz El Sch
Fritz El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 526 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 526 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 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lancaster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Landis Run Intermediate School (929 students): Fritz El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 15.2:1).
Conestoga Valley Sd also operates Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students) and Gerald G Huesken Ms (851 students) alongside Fritz 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 Fritz El Sch compares
Fritz 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Fritz 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 Conestoga Valley Sd, which includes Fritz El Sch.
$15,713
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 19.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Fritz El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Valley Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald G Huesken Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smoketown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownstown El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leola El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fritz El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Lancaster
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Landis Run Intermediate School
Standard public school
929 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hambright El Sch
Standard public school
574 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Centerville El Sch
Standard public school
544 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Smoketown El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Nitrauer Sch
Standard public school
468 students 18:1 students per teacher
Rohrerstown El Sch
Standard public school
457 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fritz El Sch
How many students attend Fritz El Sch?
Fritz El Sch has 526 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fritz El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fritz El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Fritz El Sch?
52.8% of students at Fritz El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fritz El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fritz El Sch is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Lancaster, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fritz El Sch?
Fritz 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).
How does Fritz El Sch rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Fritz El Sch ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster on the city page.
Is Fritz El Sch a good school?
Fritz El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Conestoga Valley Sd?
Besides Fritz El Sch, Conestoga Valley Sd also operates Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students), Gerald G Huesken Ms (851 students), and Smoketown El Sch (470 students). See the Conestoga Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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