- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bryn Mawr, PA
Ithan El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ithan El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421992006510
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ithan El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 538
- students enrolled
Ithan El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Radnor Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421992006510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Ithan El Sch held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 421992006510 · Bryn Mawr, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 14.9:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Radnor Shs (1,146 students)
Ithan El Sch held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ithan El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Radnor Shs
Radnor Shs
1,146 students
- Radnor Ms
Radnor Ms
808 students
- Radnor El Sch
Radnor El Sch
554 students
- This school
Ithan El Sch
538 students
- Wayne El Sch
Wayne El Sch
525 students
What this shows Ithan El Sch reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ithan El Sch compares
Ithan El 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 87% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% 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
$26,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Asian 20.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Ithan El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Radnor Township Sd reports $26,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ithan El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radnor Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radnor El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ithan El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Bryn Mawr
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ithan El Sch
How many students attend Ithan El Sch?
Ithan El Sch has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bryn Mawr, PA. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ithan El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ithan El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ithan El Sch?
7.4% of students at Ithan El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ithan El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ithan El Sch is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Bryn Mawr, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ithan El Sch?
Ithan El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Radnor Township Sd?
Besides Ithan El Sch, Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students), Radnor Ms (808 students), and Radnor El Sch (554 students). See the Radnor Township Sd district page for the complete list.