Enrollment
384
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kutztown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kutztown El Sch
Kutztown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 384 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #378.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Kutztown Area Sd spends $21,492 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Kutztown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Weisenberg El Sch (425 students): Kutztown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13.7:1).
Kutztown Area Sd also operates Kutztown Area Shs (420 students) and Kutztown Area Ms (314 students) alongside Kutztown 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 Kutztown El Sch compares
Kutztown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kutztown Area Sd, which includes Kutztown El Sch.
$21,492
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 25.8%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Kutztown on the city page.
Is Kutztown El Sch a good school?
Kutztown El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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