Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trafford, PA
Level Green El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Level Green El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421866006186
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Level Green El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Trafford · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Level Green El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Level Green El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trafford, PA.
School address
District: Penn-Trafford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421866006186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Level Green El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Level Green El Sch
Level Green El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Trafford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Trafford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Trafford El Sch (196 students): Level Green El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.3:1).
Penn-Trafford Sd also operates Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students) and Penn Ms (518 students) alongside Level Green 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 Level Green El Sch compares
Level Green 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 | 18.9% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,629
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
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Level Green 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-Trafford Sd, which includes Level Green El Sch.
$14,629
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 4.7%
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 Level Green El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Trafford Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccullough El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Park El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Level Green El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Trafford
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Level Green El Sch
How many students attend Level Green El Sch?
Level Green El Sch has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trafford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Green El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Level Green 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 Level Green El Sch?
18.9% of students at Level Green El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Level Green El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Level Green El Sch is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Trafford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Level Green El Sch?
Level Green El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Level Green El Sch rank among public schools in Trafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Level Green El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trafford, 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 Trafford on the city page.
Is Level Green El Sch a good school?
Level Green El Sch earns 49/100 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 Penn-Trafford Sd?
Besides Level Green El Sch, Penn-Trafford Sd also operates Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students), Penn Ms (518 students), and Mccullough El Sch (448 students). See the Penn-Trafford Sd district page for the complete list.
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