- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbertsville, PA
Gilbertsville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Gilbertsville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420396000754
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbertsville El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Gilbertsville El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396000754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gilbertsville El Sch held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 420396000754 · Gilbertsville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 15.7:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students)
Gilbertsville El Sch held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Gilbertsville El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Shs
2,052 students
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Ms-East
841 students
- Boyertown Area 668
Boyertown Area Ms-West
668 students
- Boyertown El S 632
Boyertown El Sch
632 students
- New Hanover-Up 606
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
606 students
- This school 517
Gilbertsville El Sch
517 students
What this shows Gilbertsville El Sch reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gilbertsville El Sch compares
Gilbertsville 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Gilbertsville El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boyertown Area Sd reports $16,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilbertsville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbertsville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilbertsville El Sch
How many students attend Gilbertsville El Sch?
Gilbertsville El Sch has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbertsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbertsville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbertsville El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilbertsville El Sch?
23.7% of students at Gilbertsville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbertsville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Gilbertsville El Sch is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Gilbertsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbertsville El Sch?
Gilbertsville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Gilbertsville El Sch, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), and Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.