- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridley Park, PA
Leedom El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Leedom El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422037001930
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leedom El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ridley Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leedom El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leedom El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridley Park, PA.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037001930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Leedom El Sch held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422037001930 · Ridley Park, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 11.6:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridley Hs (1,825 students)
Leedom El Sch held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Leedom El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridley Hs
Ridley Hs
1,825 students
- Ridley Ms
Ridley Ms
1,291 students
- Amosland El Sc 470
Amosland El Sch
470 students
- Lakeview El Sc 403
Lakeview El Sch
403 students
- Grace Park El 366
Grace Park El Sch
366 students
- This school 291
Leedom El Sch
291 students
What this shows Leedom El Sch reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leedom El Sch compares
Leedom El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 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.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Leedom El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Ridley Sd reports $20,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leedom El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amosland El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Park El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leedom El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Ridley Park
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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leedom El Sch
How many students attend Leedom El Sch?
Leedom El Sch has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridley Park, PA. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leedom El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Leedom El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Leedom El Sch?
53.9% of students at Leedom El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leedom El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Leedom El Sch is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Ridley Park, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leedom El Sch?
Leedom El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Leedom El Sch rank among public schools in Ridley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Leedom El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridley Park, 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 Ridley Sd?
Besides Leedom El Sch, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students), Ridley Ms (1,291 students), and Amosland El Sch (470 students). See the Ridley Sd district page for the complete list.