Enrollment
313
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millersburg, PA
Lenkerville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lenkerville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421536001793
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenkerville El Sch earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Millersburg · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lenkerville El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenkerville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millersburg, PA.
School address
District: Millersburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421536001793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenkerville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenkerville El Sch
Lenkerville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 313 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 47.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Millersburg Area Sd also operates Millersburg Area Ms (211 students) and Millersburg Area Shs (207 students) alongside Lenkerville 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 Lenkerville El Sch compares
Lenkerville 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 | 47.3% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,324
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 313 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millersburg Area Sd, which includes Lenkerville El Sch.
$17,324
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Lenkerville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersburg Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millersburg Area Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenkerville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lenkerville El Sch
How many students attend Lenkerville El Sch?
Lenkerville El Sch has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenkerville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenkerville 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 Lenkerville El Sch?
47.3% of students at Lenkerville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenkerville El Sch?
Lenkerville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Lenkerville El Sch rank among public schools in Millersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenkerville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millersburg, 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 Millersburg on the city page.
Is Lenkerville El Sch a good school?
Lenkerville El Sch earns 59/100 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 Millersburg Area Sd?
Besides Lenkerville El Sch, Millersburg Area Sd also operates Millersburg Area Ms (211 students) and Millersburg Area Shs (207 students). See the Millersburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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