Enrollment
671
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greencastle, PA
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Greencastle-Antrim El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421101002202
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Greencastle · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greencastle-Antrim El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Greencastle, PA.
School address
District: Greencastle-Antrim Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421101002202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greencastle-Antrim El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 671 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 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.
Against 602 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #396.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Greencastle-Antrim Sd spends $12,524 per pupil, 30% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Greencastle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch (529 students): Greencastle-Antrim El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 14.3:1).
Greencastle-Antrim Sd also operates Greencastle-Antrim Shs (982 students) and Greencastle-Antrim Ms (729 students) alongside Greencastle-Antrim 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 Greencastle-Antrim El Sch compares
Greencastle-Antrim 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,524
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Greencastle-Antrim El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greencastle-Antrim Sd, which includes Greencastle-Antrim El Sch.
$12,524
Per student
-30%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 28.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Greencastle-Antrim El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle-Antrim Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greencastle-Antrim Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greencastle-Antrim El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Greencastle
1 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
How many students attend Greencastle-Antrim El Sch?
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greencastle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch?
36.3% of students at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greencastle-Antrim El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Greencastle-Antrim El Sch is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Greencastle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greencastle-Antrim El Sch?
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Greencastle-Antrim El Sch rank among public schools in Greencastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Greencastle-Antrim El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Greencastle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greencastle on the city page.
Is Greencastle-Antrim El Sch a good school?
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Greencastle-Antrim Sd?
Besides Greencastle-Antrim El Sch, Greencastle-Antrim Sd also operates Greencastle-Antrim Shs (982 students), Greencastle-Antrim Ms (729 students), and Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch (529 students). See the Greencastle-Antrim Sd district page for the complete list.
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