Enrollment
257
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royersford, PA
Limerick El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Limerick El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422256003358
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limerick El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Royersford · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Limerick El Sch has class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Limerick El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Royersford, PA.
School address
District: Spring-Ford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422256003358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limerick El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limerick El Sch
Limerick El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Royersford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 257 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Limerick El Sch is leaner than roughly 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Royersford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students): Limerick El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 13.8:1).
Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students) and Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students) alongside Limerick 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 Limerick El Sch compares
Limerick 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,403
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 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.
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Limerick El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring-Ford Area Sd, which includes Limerick El Sch.
$19,403
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 20.3%
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 Limerick El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oaks El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limerick El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,629
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Royersford
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
Standard public school
1,307 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Upper Providence El Sch
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Royersford El Sch
Standard public school
398 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brooke El Sch
Standard public school
379 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Limerick El Sch
How many students attend Limerick El Sch?
Limerick El Sch has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royersford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limerick El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Limerick El Sch is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Limerick El Sch?
24.2% of students at Limerick El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Limerick El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Limerick El Sch is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Royersford, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limerick El Sch?
Limerick El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Limerick El Sch rank among elementary schools in Royersford?
By Resource Investment Index, Limerick El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Royersford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Royersford on the city page.
Is Limerick El Sch a good school?
Limerick El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Spring-Ford Area Sd?
Besides Limerick El Sch, Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students), Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students), and Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr (672 students). See the Spring-Ford Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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