Enrollment
375
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lampeter, PA
Lampeter El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lampeter El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421311006099
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lampeter El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lampeter · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lampeter El Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lampeter El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lampeter, PA.
School address
District: Lampeter-Strasburg Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421311006099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lampeter El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lampeter El Sch
Lampeter El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Lampeter, Pennsylvania, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lampeter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hans Herr El Sch (611 students): Lampeter El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Lampeter-Strasburg Sd also operates Lampeter-Strasburg Shs (890 students) and Martin Meylin Ms (686 students) alongside Lampeter 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 Lampeter El Sch compares
Lampeter 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$16,468
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Lampeter El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampeter-Strasburg Sd, which includes Lampeter El Sch.
$16,468
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 22.1%
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 Lampeter El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter-Strasburg Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Meylin Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hans Herr El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lampeter El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Lampeter
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lampeter El Sch
How many students attend Lampeter El Sch?
Lampeter El Sch has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lampeter, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lampeter El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lampeter El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Lampeter El Sch?
26.3% of students at Lampeter El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lampeter El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lampeter El Sch is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Lampeter, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lampeter El Sch?
Lampeter El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Lampeter El Sch rank among public schools in Lampeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Lampeter El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lampeter, 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 Lampeter on the city page.
Is Lampeter El Sch a good school?
Lampeter El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Lampeter-Strasburg Sd?
Besides Lampeter El Sch, Lampeter-Strasburg Sd also operates Lampeter-Strasburg Shs (890 students), Martin Meylin Ms (686 students), and Hans Herr El Sch (611 students). See the Lampeter-Strasburg Sd district page for the complete list.
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