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
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👥 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

Hanover Township, PA 18706
District: Hanover Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421142007688 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Lyndwood El Sch held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 421142007688 · Hanover Township, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

268 enr · 19.1:1 · 96.3% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Area Jshs (977 students)

Lyndwood El Sch held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Lyndwood El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lyndwood El Sch reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lyndwood El Sch compares

Lyndwood El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,549
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.

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

District finance for Hanover Area Sd reports $14,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Hanover Area Sd · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~268 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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