Enrollment
291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leedom El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leedom El Sch
Leedom El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 322 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ridley Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview El Sch (403 students): Leedom El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.4:1).
Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students) and Ridley Ms (1,291 students) alongside Leedom 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 Leedom El Sch compares
Leedom 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridley Sd, which includes Leedom El Sch.
$19,398
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ridley Park on the city page.
Is Leedom El Sch a good school?
Leedom El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 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.
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