- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kutztown, PA
Kutztown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kutztown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421293006316
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kutztown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kutztown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kutztown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA.
School address
District: Kutztown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421293006316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Kutztown El Sch shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 421293006316 · Kutztown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.8:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Kutztown Area Shs (420 students)
Kutztown El Sch shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kutztown El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kutztown Area
Kutztown Area Shs
420 students
- This school
Kutztown El Sch
384 students
- Kutztown Area
Kutztown Area Ms
314 students
- Greenwich-Lenh
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch
234 students
What this shows Kutztown El Sch reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kutztown El Sch compares
Kutztown El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,158
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Kutztown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kutztown Area Sd reports $23,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kutztown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown Area Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kutztown Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kutztown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Kutztown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kutztown El Sch
How many students attend Kutztown El Sch?
Kutztown El Sch has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kutztown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kutztown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kutztown El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Kutztown El Sch?
37.2% of students at Kutztown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kutztown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kutztown El Sch is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Kutztown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kutztown El Sch?
Kutztown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Kutztown El Sch rank among public schools in Kutztown?
By Resource Investment Index, Kutztown El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kutztown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kutztown Area Sd?
Besides Kutztown El Sch, Kutztown Area Sd also operates Kutztown Area Shs (420 students), Kutztown Area Ms (314 students), and Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch (234 students). See the Kutztown Area Sd district page for the complete list.