- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Linwood, PA
Linwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Linwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420591001847
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linwood El Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Linwood El Sch has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chichester Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420591001847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Linwood El Sch held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 420591001847 · Linwood, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 10:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Chichester Shs (981 students)
Linwood El Sch held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Linwood El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chichester Shs
Chichester Shs
981 students
- Chichester Ms
Chichester Ms
873 students
- Hilltop El Sch 290
Hilltop El Sch
290 students
- Boothwyn El Sc 269
Boothwyn El Sch
269 students
- This school 249
Linwood El Sch
249 students
- Marcus Hook El 237
Marcus Hook El Sch
237 students
What this shows Linwood El Sch reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linwood El Sch compares
Linwood 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 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 43.8%
African American 27.7%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Linwood El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chichester Sd reports $24,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Linwood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chichester Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boothwyn El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcus Hook El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linwood El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Linwood El Sch
How many students attend Linwood El Sch?
Linwood El Sch has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Linwood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood El Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Linwood El Sch?
99.2% of students at Linwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Linwood El Sch is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Linwood, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linwood El Sch?
Linwood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Chichester Sd?
Besides Linwood El Sch, Chichester Sd also operates Chichester Shs (981 students), Chichester Ms (873 students), and Hilltop El Sch (290 students). See the Chichester Sd district page for the complete list.