Enrollment
470
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Media, PA
Indian Lane El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Indian Lane El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422055000049
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Lane El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Media · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Lane El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lane El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Media, PA.
School address
District: Rose Tree Media Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422055000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Lane El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Lane El Sch
Indian Lane El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Media, Pennsylvania, enrolling 470 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Glenwood El Sch (586 students): Indian Lane El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 17.2:1).
Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students) and Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students) alongside Indian Lane 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 Indian Lane El Sch compares
Indian Lane 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 79.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Indian Lane 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 Rose Tree Media Sd, which includes Indian Lane 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 Indian Lane El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penncrest Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springton Lake Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Media El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Tree El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Lane 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
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- 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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Lane El Sch
How many students attend Indian Lane El Sch?
Indian Lane El Sch has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Media, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Lane El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Lane El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Indian Lane El Sch?
15.9% of students at Indian Lane El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Lane El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Indian Lane El Sch is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Media, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Lane El Sch?
Indian Lane El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Indian Lane El Sch rank among elementary schools in Media?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lane El Sch ranks #2 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 Indian Lane El Sch a good school?
Indian Lane El Sch earns 48/100 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 Rose Tree Media Sd?
Besides Indian Lane El Sch, Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students), Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students), and Glenwood El Sch (586 students). See the Rose Tree Media Sd district page for the complete list.
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