Enrollment
611
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lampeter, PA
Hans Herr El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hans Herr 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 421311002606
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hans Herr El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lampeter · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hans Herr El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hans Herr El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lampeter, PA.
School address
District: Lampeter-Strasburg Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421311002606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hans Herr El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hans Herr El Sch
Hans Herr El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Lampeter, Pennsylvania, enrolling 611 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lampeter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lampeter El Sch (375 students): Hans Herr El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Lampeter-Strasburg Sd also operates Lampeter-Strasburg Shs (890 students) and Martin Meylin Ms (686 students) alongside Hans Herr 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 Hans Herr El Sch compares
Hans Herr 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Hans Herr El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampeter-Strasburg Sd, which includes Hans Herr El Sch.
$16,468
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Hans Herr El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter-Strasburg Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Meylin Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lampeter El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hans Herr El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Lampeter
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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hans Herr El Sch
How many students attend Hans Herr El Sch?
Hans Herr El Sch has 611 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lampeter, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hans Herr El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hans Herr El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hans Herr El Sch?
23.7% of students at Hans Herr El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hans Herr El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hans Herr El Sch is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Lampeter, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hans Herr El Sch?
Hans Herr El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Hans Herr El Sch rank among public schools in Lampeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Hans Herr El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lampeter, 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 Lampeter on the city page.
Is Hans Herr El Sch a good school?
Hans Herr El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Lampeter-Strasburg Sd?
Besides Hans Herr El Sch, Lampeter-Strasburg Sd also operates Lampeter-Strasburg Shs (890 students), Martin Meylin Ms (686 students), and Lampeter El Sch (375 students). See the Lampeter-Strasburg Sd district page for the complete list.
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