Enrollment
348
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, PA
Locust Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Locust Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422010004593
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust Grove El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 21
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Locust Grove El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Grove El Sch ranks #6 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA.
School address
District: Red Lion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422010004593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Grove El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Locust Grove El Sch
Locust Grove El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 348 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Locust Grove El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% 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 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students): Locust Grove El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 16.2:1).
Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students) and Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students) alongside Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove El Sch compares
Locust Grove 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$16,551
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Locust Grove 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 Red Lion Area Sd, which includes Locust Grove El Sch.
$16,551
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Locust Grove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Area Shs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Lion Area Jhs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larry J. Macaluso El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mazie Gable El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust Grove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in York
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
1,519 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
North Hills El Sch
Standard public school
675 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Cs
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Sinking Springs El Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Roundtown El Sch
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Ore Valley El Sch
Standard public school
556 students 14.6:1 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Locust Grove El Sch
How many students attend Locust Grove El Sch?
Locust Grove El Sch has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Locust Grove El Sch?
27.0% of students at Locust Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Locust Grove El Sch is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in York, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Grove El Sch?
Locust Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Locust Grove El Sch rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Locust Grove El Sch ranks #6 of 21 elementary schools in York, 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 York on the city page.
Is Locust Grove El Sch a good school?
Locust Grove El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Red Lion Area Sd?
Besides Locust Grove El Sch, Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students), Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students), and Larry J. Macaluso El Sch (631 students). See the Red Lion Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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