Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellwood, PA

Lewis M Myers El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Lewis M Myers El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420330000914
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lewis M Myers El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Bellwood · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
37.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lewis M Myers El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lewis M Myers El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bellwood, PA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Lewis M Myers El Sch held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 420330000914 · Bellwood, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

399 enr · 13.3:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Bellwood-Antis Hs (378 students)

Lewis M Myers El Sch held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Lewis M Myers El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lewis M Myers El Sch reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lewis M Myers El Sch compares

Lewis M Myers 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 37.3% ▼ 36% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 399 top 61% - -

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.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
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
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,078
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 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.

Student demographics

White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 6.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Lewis M Myers El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

District finance for Bellwood-Antis Sd reports $16,078 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lewis M Myers El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bellwood-Antis Hs Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bellwood Antis Ms Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lewis M Myers El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bellwood-Antis Sd · 2 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Bellwood

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lewis M Myers El Sch

How many students attend Lewis M Myers El Sch?

Lewis M Myers El Sch has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellwood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis M Myers El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis M Myers 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 Lewis M Myers El Sch?

37.3% of students at Lewis M Myers El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis M Myers El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Lewis M Myers El Sch is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Bellwood, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis M Myers El Sch?

Lewis M Myers El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does Lewis M Myers El Sch rank among public schools in Bellwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Lewis M Myers El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bellwood, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Bellwood-Antis Sd?

Besides Lewis M Myers El Sch, Bellwood-Antis Sd also operates Bellwood-Antis Hs (378 students) and Bellwood Antis Ms (332 students). See the Bellwood-Antis Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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