- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Croydon, PA
Keystone El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Keystone El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420423007597
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 988
- students enrolled
Keystone El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bristol Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420423007597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Keystone El Sch held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 420423007597 · Croydon, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
988 enr · 18:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Truman Shs (1,626 students)
Keystone El Sch held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Keystone El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Truman Shs
Truman Shs
1,626 students
- This school
Keystone El Sch
988 students
- Brookwood El S
Brookwood El Sch
975 students
- Mill Creek El
Mill Creek El Sch
974 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Ms
754 students
- Neil a Armstro
Neil a Armstrong Ms
668 students
What this shows Keystone El Sch reports 988 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keystone El Sch compares
Keystone 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 16.2%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Keystone El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bristol Township Sd reports $18,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keystone El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookwood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Neil a Armstrong Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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 (~988 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keystone El Sch
How many students attend Keystone El Sch?
Keystone El Sch has 988 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Croydon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 977 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone El Sch is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keystone El Sch?
100.0% of students at Keystone El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Keystone El Sch is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Croydon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone El Sch?
Keystone El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bristol Township Sd?
Besides Keystone El Sch, Bristol Township Sd also operates Truman Shs (1,626 students), Brookwood El Sch (975 students), and Mill Creek El Sch (974 students). See the Bristol Township Sd district page for the complete list.