Enrollment
526
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420648005113
Fritz El Sch — Lancaster, PA
Federal NCES profile for Fritz El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Conestoga Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fritz El Sch reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Pennsylvania average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conestoga Valley Sd spends $25,861 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 19.6% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fritz El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,861
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 526 Top 60% in Pennsylvania — larger than 40% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 420648005113
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conestoga Valley Sd, which includes Fritz El Sch.
$25,861
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fritz El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fritz El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fritz El Sch?
Fritz El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.