- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Churchville, PA
Maureen M Welch El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maureen M Welch El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696000544
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maureen M Welch El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 521
- students enrolled
Maureen M Welch El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Maureen M Welch El Sch held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 420696000544 · Churchville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 13:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students)
Maureen M Welch El Sch held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Maureen M Welch El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs South
1,921 students
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs North
1,674 students
- Holland Ms
Holland Ms
960 students
- Newtown Ms
Newtown Ms
833 students
- Goodnoe El Sch 668
Goodnoe El Sch
668 students
- This school 521
Maureen M Welch El Sch
521 students
What this shows Maureen M Welch El Sch reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maureen M Welch El Sch compares
Maureen M Welch 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$22,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Maureen M Welch El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Council Rock Sd reports $22,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maureen M Welch El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maureen M Welch El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Churchville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maureen M Welch El Sch
How many students attend Maureen M Welch El Sch?
Maureen M Welch El Sch has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Churchville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maureen M Welch El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maureen M Welch El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Maureen M Welch El Sch?
16.4% of students at Maureen M Welch El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maureen M Welch El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maureen M Welch El Sch is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Churchville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maureen M Welch El Sch?
Maureen M Welch El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Council Rock Sd?
Besides Maureen M Welch El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.