- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leola, PA
Leola El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Leola 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 420648002522
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leola El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Leola El Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conestoga Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420648002522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Leola El Sch held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 420648002522 · Leola, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 9:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students)
Leola El Sch held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Leola El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conestoga Vall
Conestoga Valley Shs
1,304 students
- Gerald G Huesk
Gerald G Huesken Ms
851 students
- Fritz El Sch
Fritz El Sch
526 students
- Smoketown El S 470
Smoketown El Sch
470 students
- Brownstown El 392
Brownstown El Sch
392 students
- This school 287
Leola El Sch
287 students
What this shows Leola El Sch reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leola El Sch compares
Leola 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 8.7%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Leola El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Conestoga Valley Sd reports $17,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leola El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Valley Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald G Huesken Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fritz El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smoketown El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownstown El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leola El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leola El Sch
How many students attend Leola El Sch?
Leola El Sch has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leola, PA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leola El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Leola El Sch is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Leola El Sch?
59.0% of students at Leola El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leola El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Leola El Sch is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Leola, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leola El Sch?
Leola El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Conestoga Valley Sd?
Besides Leola El Sch, Conestoga Valley Sd also operates Conestoga Valley Shs (1,304 students), Gerald G Huesken Ms (851 students), and Fritz El Sch (526 students). See the Conestoga Valley Sd district page for the complete list.