Enrollment
456
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reading, PA
Lorane El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lorane El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420948000786
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorane El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorane El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorane El Sch ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, PA.
School address
District: Exeter Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420948000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorane El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorane El Sch
Lorane El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Reading, Pennsylvania, enrolling 456 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Reading's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Ms (1,785 students): Lorane El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15:1).
Exeter Township Sd also operates Exeter Twp Shs (1,312 students) and Exeter Twp Jhs (618 students) alongside Lorane 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 Lorane El Sch compares
Lorane 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Lorane 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 Exeter Township Sd, which includes Lorane El Sch.
$17,637
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Lorane El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Twp Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Exeter Twp Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reiffton Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owatin Creek El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacksonwald El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorane El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,312
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Reading
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Ms
Standard public school
1,785 students 15:1 students per teacher
Muhlenberg El Ctr
Standard public school
1,241 students 18:1 students per teacher
C E Cole Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
986 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Northeast Ms
Standard public school
868 students 14:1 students per teacher
Northwest Ms
Standard public school
821 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Southern Ms
Standard public school
661 students 12:1 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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lorane El Sch
How many students attend Lorane El Sch?
Lorane El Sch has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorane El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorane El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Lorane El Sch?
32.8% of students at Lorane El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorane El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lorane El Sch is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Reading, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorane El Sch?
Lorane El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lorane El Sch rank among elementary schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorane El Sch ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Reading, 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 Reading on the city page.
Is Lorane El Sch a good school?
Lorane El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Exeter Township Sd?
Besides Lorane El Sch, Exeter Township Sd also operates Exeter Twp Shs (1,312 students), Exeter Twp Jhs (618 students), and Reiffton Sch (542 students). See the Exeter Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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