Enrollment
504
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hereford, PA
Hereford El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hereford El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422454007246
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hereford El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 504
- students enrolled
Hereford El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Perkiomen Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422454007246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hereford El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hereford El Sch
Hereford El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hereford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 653 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #564, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students) and Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students) alongside Hereford 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 Hereford El Sch compares
Hereford 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Hereford 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd, which includes Hereford El Sch.
$17,030
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 0.7%
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 Hereford El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Perkiomen Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlborough El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hereford El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hereford El Sch
How many students attend Hereford El Sch?
Hereford El Sch has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hereford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hereford El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hereford El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hereford El Sch?
42.7% of students at Hereford El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hereford El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hereford El Sch is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Hereford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hereford El Sch?
Hereford El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Hereford El Sch a good school?
Hereford El Sch earns 39/100 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd?
Besides Hereford El Sch, Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students), Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students), and Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center (466 students). See the Upper Perkiomen Sd district page for the complete list.
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