- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dresher, PA
Jarrettown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jarrettown El 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 422439003382
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jarrettown El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Jarrettown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Dublin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422439003382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Jarrettown El Sch held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.8 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 422439003382 · Dresher, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 13:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students)
Jarrettown El Sch held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.8 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Jarrettown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Upper Dublin H
Upper Dublin Hs
1,272 students
- Sandy Run Ms
Sandy Run Ms
962 students
- Fort Washingto
Fort Washington El Sch
518 students
- This school 454
Jarrettown El Sch
454 students
- Maple Glen El 452
Maple Glen El Sch
452 students
- Fitzwater El S 431
Fitzwater El Sch
431 students
What this shows Jarrettown El Sch reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jarrettown El Sch compares
Jarrettown 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 84% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,224
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 454 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.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Jarrettown El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Dublin Sd reports $22,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jarrettown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy Run Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Washington El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Glen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fitzwater El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jarrettown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jarrettown El Sch
How many students attend Jarrettown El Sch?
Jarrettown El Sch has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dresher, PA. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jarrettown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jarrettown El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Jarrettown El Sch?
9.3% of students at Jarrettown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jarrettown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jarrettown El Sch is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Dresher, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jarrettown El Sch?
Jarrettown El 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 Upper Dublin Sd?
Besides Jarrettown El Sch, Upper Dublin Sd also operates Upper Dublin Hs (1,272 students), Sandy Run Ms (962 students), and Fort Washington El Sch (518 students). See the Upper Dublin Sd district page for the complete list.