Enrollment
668
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downingtown, PA
Lionville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lionville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420771006476
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lionville El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Downingtown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lionville El Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lionville El Sch ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Downingtown, PA.
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420771006476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lionville El Sch
Lionville El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 668 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Downingtown's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Bradford El Sch (623 students): Lionville El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 13.8:1).
Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students) and Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students) alongside Lionville 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 Lionville El Sch compares
Lionville 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 668 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 70.5%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Lionville 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 Downingtown Area Sd, which includes Lionville El Sch.
$16,432
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 21.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Lionville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown Hs West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Hs East Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lionville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lionville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Downingtown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
West Bradford El Sch
Standard public school
623 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
East Ward El Sch
Standard public school
549 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
Standard public school
537 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Bradford Hgts El Sch
Standard public school
534 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Beaver Creek El Sch
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
Brandywine-Wallace El Sch
Standard public school
488 students 15.3:1 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 (~668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lionville El Sch
How many students attend Lionville El Sch?
Lionville El Sch has 668 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downingtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lionville El Sch is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lionville El Sch?
14.4% of students at Lionville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lionville El Sch is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Downingtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionville El Sch?
Lionville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Lionville El Sch rank among elementary schools in Downingtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lionville El Sch ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Downingtown, 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 Downingtown on the city page.
Is Lionville El Sch a good school?
Lionville El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Downingtown Area Sd?
Besides Lionville El Sch, Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students), Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students), and Downingtown Ms (1,074 students). See the Downingtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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