Enrollment
488
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Media, PA
Media El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Media El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422055006514
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Media El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Media · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Media El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Media El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Media, PA.
School address
District: Rose Tree Media Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422055006514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Media El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Media El Sch
Media El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Media, Pennsylvania, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 488 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 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #234.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rose Tree Media Sd spends $21,567 per pupil, 20% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Media's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glenwood El Sch (586 students): Media El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 17.2:1).
Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students) and Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students) alongside Media 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 Media El Sch compares
Media 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 | 13.9% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
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
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Media El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rose Tree Media Sd, which includes Media El Sch.
$21,567
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 3.1%
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 Media El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penncrest Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springton Lake Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Lane El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Tree El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Media El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Media
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Media El Sch
How many students attend Media El Sch?
Media El Sch has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Media, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Media El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Media 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 Media El Sch?
13.9% of students at Media El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Media El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Media El Sch is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Media, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Media El Sch?
Media El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Media El Sch rank among elementary schools in Media?
By Resource Investment Index, Media El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Media, 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 Media on the city page.
Is Media El Sch a good school?
Media El Sch earns 48/100 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 Rose Tree Media Sd?
Besides Media El Sch, Rose Tree Media Sd also operates Penncrest Hs (1,255 students), Springton Lake Ms (1,012 students), and Glenwood El Sch (586 students). See the Rose Tree Media Sd district page for the complete list.
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