- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ford City, PA
Lenape El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lenape El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420259005002
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenape El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 691
- students enrolled
Lenape El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armstrong Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420259005002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Lenape El Sch held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 52.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 420259005002 · Ford City, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
691 enr · 13.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students)
Lenape El Sch held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE held 52.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lenape El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Armstrong Jshs
Armstrong Jshs
1,374 students
- This school
Lenape El Sch
691 students
- West Shamokin 526
West Shamokin Jshs
526 students
- West Hills Pri 522
West Hills Primary Sch
522 students
- West Hills Int 424
West Hills Intermediate Sch
424 students
- Shannock Valle 310
Shannock Valley El Sch
310 students
What this shows Lenape El Sch reports 691 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lenape El Sch compares
Lenape 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,797
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Lenape El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Armstrong Sd reports $18,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lenape El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Shamokin Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hills Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hills Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shannock Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenape El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~691 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lenape El Sch
How many students attend Lenape El Sch?
Lenape El Sch has 691 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ford City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenape El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Lenape El Sch?
100.0% of students at Lenape El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenape El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lenape El Sch is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Ford City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenape El Sch?
Lenape El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Armstrong Sd?
Besides Lenape El Sch, Armstrong Sd also operates Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students), West Shamokin Jshs (526 students), and West Hills Primary Sch (522 students). See the Armstrong Sd district page for the complete list.