- Enrollment
- 3,279
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coplay, PA
Ironton Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ironton Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421851002823
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ironton Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Ironton Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parkland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421851002823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ironton Sch held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421851002823 · Coplay, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 13.9:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkland Hs (3,279 students)
Ironton Sch held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ironton Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkland Hs
Parkland Hs
3,279 students
- Springhouse Ms
Springhouse Ms
1,329 students
- Orefield Ms 1,034
Orefield Ms
1,034 students
- Parkway Manor 569
Parkway Manor Sch
569 students
- Kernsville Sch 512
Kernsville Sch
512 students
- This school 417
Ironton Sch
417 students
What this shows Ironton Sch reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ironton Sch compares
Ironton Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Ironton Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parkland Sd reports $18,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ironton Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springhouse Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orefield Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Manor Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kernsville Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ironton Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ironton Sch
How many students attend Ironton Sch?
Ironton Sch has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coplay, PA. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ironton Sch is 13.9:1, which is 2% 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 Ironton Sch?
30.9% of students at Ironton Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ironton Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ironton Sch is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Coplay, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ironton Sch?
Ironton Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Parkland Sd?
Besides Ironton Sch, Parkland Sd also operates Parkland Hs (3,279 students), Springhouse Ms (1,329 students), and Orefield Ms (1,034 students). See the Parkland Sd district page for the complete list.