- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jenkintown, PA
Jenkintown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jenkintown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421242003276
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkintown El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Jenkintown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jenkintown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421242003276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Jenkintown El Sch held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 421242003276 · Jenkintown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 14.3:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Jenkintown Middle/High School (329 students)
Jenkintown El Sch held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Jenkintown El Sch compares
Jenkintown 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,465
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 401 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
African American 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Jenkintown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jenkintown Sd reports $21,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jenkintown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkintown Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkintown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jenkintown El Sch
How many students attend Jenkintown El Sch?
Jenkintown El Sch has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jenkintown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkintown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkintown El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenkintown El Sch?
19.6% of students at Jenkintown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkintown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jenkintown El Sch is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Jenkintown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkintown El Sch?
Jenkintown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Jenkintown Sd?
Besides Jenkintown El Sch, Jenkintown Sd also operates Jenkintown Middle/High School (329 students). See the Jenkintown Sd district page for the complete list.