- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flinton, PA
Glendale El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Glendale El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421083006952
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glendale El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Glendale El Sch has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glendale Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421083006952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Glendale El Sch held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 421083006952 · Flinton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 7.1:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Glendale Jshs (340 students)
Glendale El Sch held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Glendale El Sch compares
Glendale 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,738
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Glendale El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Glendale Sd reports $20,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glendale El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glendale El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glendale El Sch
How many students attend Glendale El Sch?
Glendale El Sch has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flinton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Glendale El Sch is 7.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Glendale El Sch?
99.7% of students at Glendale El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glendale El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Glendale El Sch is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Flinton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glendale El Sch?
Glendale El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Glendale Sd?
Besides Glendale El Sch, Glendale Sd also operates Glendale Jshs (340 students). See the Glendale Sd district page for the complete list.