Enrollment
325
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington Boro, PA
Letort El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Letort El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421863002627
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letort El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Letort El Sch has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863002627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Letort El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Letort El Sch
Letort El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 49% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #381, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington Boro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Manor El Sch (595 students): Letort El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 15.7:1).
Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students) and Central Manor El Sch (595 students) alongside Letort 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 Letort El Sch compares
Letort 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$13,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Letort El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Letort El Sch.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 Letort El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Manor El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marticville Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Letort El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Washington Boro
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Letort El Sch
How many students attend Letort El Sch?
Letort El Sch has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington Boro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Letort El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Letort El Sch is 20.3:1, which is 49% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Letort El Sch?
31.4% of students at Letort El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Letort El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Letort El Sch is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Washington Boro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letort El Sch?
Letort El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Letort El Sch a good school?
Letort El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Letort El Sch, Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students), Central Manor El Sch (595 students), and Hambright El Sch (574 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.
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