Enrollment
257
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422256003358
Limerick El Sch — Royersford, PA
Federal NCES profile for Limerick El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spring-Ford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-31% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Limerick El Sch reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Pennsylvania average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring-Ford Area Sd spends $22,302 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 20.3% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Limerick El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,302
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 257 Top 16% in Pennsylvania — larger than 84% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% -58% vs state
NCES ID 422256003358
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring-Ford Area Sd, which includes Limerick El Sch.
$22,302
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,629
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Royersford
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Brooke El Sch
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Limerick El Sch
How many students attend Limerick El Sch?
Limerick El Sch has 257 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Royersford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limerick El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Limerick El Sch is 9.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Royersford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limerick El Sch?
Limerick El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.