Enrollment
538
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ithan El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ithan El Sch
Ithan El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 538 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 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.
The surrounding Radnor Township Sd spends $25,264 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bryn Mawr's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coopertown El Sch (471 students): Ithan El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.1:1).
Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students) and Radnor Ms (808 students) alongside Ithan 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 Ithan El Sch compares
Ithan 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,264
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Radnor Township Sd, which includes Ithan El Sch.
$25,264
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 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
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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.
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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ithan El Sch a good school?
Ithan El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 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.
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