- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenside, PA
Glenside El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Glenside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420576003256
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenside El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Glenside El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576003256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Glenside El Sch shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 420576003256 · Glenside, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 10.9:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students)
Glenside El Sch shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Glenside El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheltenham Hs
Cheltenham Hs
1,450 students
- Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms
672 students
- Elkins Park Sc 569
Elkins Park Sch
569 students
- Cheltenham El 406
Cheltenham El Sch
406 students
- Wyncote El Sch 373
Wyncote El Sch
373 students
- This school 360
Glenside El Sch
360 students
What this shows Glenside El Sch reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glenside El Sch compares
Glenside 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 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.
Student demographics
African American 40.0%
White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Glenside El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheltenham Sd reports $25,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glenside El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarbrook Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkins Park Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheltenham El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenside El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Glenside
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glenside El Sch
How many students attend Glenside El Sch?
Glenside El Sch has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenside, PA. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenside El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Glenside El Sch?
38.2% of students at Glenside El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenside El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Glenside El Sch is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Glenside, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenside El Sch?
Glenside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Glenside El Sch, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students), Cedarbrook Ms (672 students), and Elkins Park Sch (569 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.