Enrollment
579
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lititz, PA
Kissel Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kissel Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422496004823
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kissel Hill El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Lititz · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kissel Hill El Sch has class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kissel Hill El Sch ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lititz, PA.
School address
District: Warwick Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422496004823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kissel Hill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kissel Hill El Sch
Kissel Hill El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lititz, Pennsylvania, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 669 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #336.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lititz's public schools, it stands alongside Warwick Ms (568 students): Kissel Hill El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 10.7:1).
Warwick Sd also operates Warwick Shs (1,241 students) and Warwick Ms (568 students) alongside Kissel Hill 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 Kissel Hill El Sch compares
Kissel Hill 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 579 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: 0.3 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Kissel Hill El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick Sd, which includes Kissel Hill El Sch.
$16,013
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 28.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Kissel Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warwick Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John R Bonfield El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lititz El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Beck El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kissel Hill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Lititz
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kissel Hill El Sch
How many students attend Kissel Hill El Sch?
Kissel Hill El Sch has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lititz, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kissel Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kissel Hill El Sch is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kissel Hill El Sch?
31.9% of students at Kissel Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kissel Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kissel Hill El Sch is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Lititz, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kissel Hill El Sch?
Kissel Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Kissel Hill El Sch rank among public schools in Lititz?
By Resource Investment Index, Kissel Hill El Sch ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lititz, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lititz on the city page.
Is Kissel Hill El Sch a good school?
Kissel Hill El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Warwick Sd?
Besides Kissel Hill El Sch, Warwick Sd also operates Warwick Shs (1,241 students), Warwick Ms (568 students), and John R Bonfield El Sch (446 students). See the Warwick Sd district page for the complete list.
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