Enrollment
988
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keystone El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keystone El Sch
Keystone El Sch is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Croydon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 988 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 988 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bristol Township Sd also operates Truman Shs (1,626 students) and Brookwood El Sch (975 students) alongside Keystone 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 Keystone El Sch compares
Keystone 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Township Sd, which includes Keystone El Sch.
$18,875
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 30.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~988 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Keystone El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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