Enrollment
372
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, PA
Leib El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Leib El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420768004557
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leib El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leib El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leib El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dover, PA.
School address
District: Dover Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420768004557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leib El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leib El Sch
Leib El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Pennsylvania, enrolling 372 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Salem El Sch (384 students): Leib El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Hs (979 students) and Dover Area Ms (735 students) alongside Leib 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 Leib El Sch compares
Leib 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 7% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Leib 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 Dover Area Sd, which includes Leib El Sch.
$17,112
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 38.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Leib El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dover Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Salem El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dover Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weigelstown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leib El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
3 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leib El Sch
How many students attend Leib El Sch?
Leib El Sch has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leib El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Leib El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leib El Sch?
54.0% of students at Leib El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leib El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Leib El Sch is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Dover, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leib El Sch?
Leib El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leib El Sch rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Leib El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dover, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dover on the city page.
Is Leib El Sch a good school?
Leib El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Dover Area Sd?
Besides Leib El Sch, Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Hs (979 students), Dover Area Ms (735 students), and North Salem El Sch (384 students). See the Dover Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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