Enrollment
586
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Media, PA
Glenwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422055001940
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Media · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood El Sch has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Media, PA.
School address
District: Rose Tree Media Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422055001940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenwood El Sch
Glenwood El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Media, Pennsylvania, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 338 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rose Tree Media Sd spends $21,567 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Media's elementary schools, it stands alongside Media El Sch (488 students): Glenwood El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 15.7:1).
Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students) and Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students) alongside Glenwood 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 Glenwood El Sch compares
Glenwood 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 80% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 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 74.6%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Glenwood 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 Rose Tree Media Sd, which includes Glenwood El Sch.
$21,567
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Glenwood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penncrest Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springton Lake Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Media El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Lane El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Tree El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Media
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood El Sch
How many students attend Glenwood El Sch?
Glenwood El Sch has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Media, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood El Sch is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenwood El Sch?
11.4% of students at Glenwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood El Sch is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Media, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood El Sch?
Glenwood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Glenwood El Sch rank among elementary schools in Media?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Media, 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 Media on the city page.
Is Glenwood El Sch a good school?
Glenwood El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Rose Tree Media Sd?
Besides Glenwood El Sch, Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students), Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students), and Media El Sch (488 students). See the Rose Tree Media Sd district page for the complete list.
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