Enrollment
234
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Londonderry El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Londonderry El Sch
Londonderry El Sch is a small elementary school in Middletown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Londonderry El Sch is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Reid El Sch (410 students): Londonderry El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 10.5:1).
Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students) and Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students) alongside Londonderry 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 Londonderry El Sch compares
Londonderry 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,544
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Dauphin Sd, which includes Londonderry El Sch.
$16,544
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Londonderry El Sch a good school?
Londonderry El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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