Enrollment
268
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hanover Township, PA
Lyndwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lyndwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421142007688
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndwood El Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Hanover Township · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyndwood El Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndwood El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Hanover Township, PA.
School address
District: Hanover Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421142007688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndwood El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyndwood El Sch
Lyndwood El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 40% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hanover Area Sd spends $14,047 per pupil, 22% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hanover Area Sd also operates Hanover Area Jshs (977 students) and Lee Park El Sch (322 students) alongside Lyndwood 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 Lyndwood El Sch compares
Lyndwood 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$14,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White 38.8%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Lyndwood El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover Area Sd, which includes Lyndwood El Sch.
$14,047
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Lyndwood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanover Area Memorial El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanover Green El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndwood El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndwood El Sch
How many students attend Lyndwood El Sch?
Lyndwood El Sch has 268 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hanover Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndwood El Sch is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndwood El Sch?
96.3% of students at Lyndwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lyndwood El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment, in Hanover Township, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndwood El Sch?
Lyndwood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Lyndwood El Sch rank among public schools in Hanover Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndwood El Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Hanover Township, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hanover Township on the city page.
Is Lyndwood El Sch a good school?
Lyndwood El Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hanover Area Sd?
Besides Lyndwood El Sch, Hanover Area Sd also operates Hanover Area Jshs (977 students), Lee Park El Sch (322 students), and Hanover Area Memorial El Sch (319 students). See the Hanover Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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