- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, PA
Londonderry El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Londonderry El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421410001775
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Londonderry El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Londonderry El Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Londonderry El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410001775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Londonderry El Sch grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 421410001775 · Middletown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 9.8:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students)
Londonderry El Sch grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Londonderry El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Hs
1,057 students
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Ms
781 students
- South Hanover 371
South Hanover El Sch
371 students
- East Hanover E 333
East Hanover El Sch
333 students
- Nye El Sch 317
Nye El Sch
317 students
- This school 234
Londonderry El Sch
234 students
What this shows Londonderry El Sch reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Londonderry El Sch compares
Londonderry El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Londonderry El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Dauphin Sd reports $17,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Londonderry El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Dauphin Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Londonderry El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Londonderry El Sch
How many students attend Londonderry El Sch?
Londonderry El Sch has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Londonderry El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Londonderry El Sch is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Londonderry El Sch?
41.9% of students at Londonderry El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Londonderry El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Londonderry El Sch is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Middletown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Londonderry El Sch?
Londonderry El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
How does Londonderry El Sch rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Londonderry El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Lower Dauphin Sd?
Besides Londonderry El Sch, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students), Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students), and South Hanover El Sch (371 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.