Enrollment
409
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Green Lane, PA
Marlborough El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marlborough El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422454009968
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlborough El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Marlborough El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Perkiomen Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422454009968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlborough El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlborough El Sch
Marlborough El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 524 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #472, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students) and Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students) alongside Marlborough 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 Marlborough El Sch compares
Marlborough 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$17,030
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Marlborough 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd, which includes Marlborough El Sch.
$17,030
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 0.7%
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 Marlborough El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Perkiomen Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hereford El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlborough El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlborough El Sch
How many students attend Marlborough El Sch?
Marlborough El Sch has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Green Lane, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlborough El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlborough El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlborough El Sch?
27.0% of students at Marlborough El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlborough El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marlborough El Sch is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Green Lane, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlborough El Sch?
Marlborough El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Marlborough El Sch a good school?
Marlborough El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd?
Besides Marlborough El Sch, Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students), Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students), and Hereford El Sch (504 students). See the Upper Perkiomen Sd district page for the complete list.
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