- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkins Park, PA
Myers El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Myers El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420576003252
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Myers El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Elkins Park · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Myers El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Myers El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, PA.
School address
District: Cheltenham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420576003252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Myers El Sch held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 420576003252 · Elkins Park, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 12.9:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students)
Myers El Sch held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Myers El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheltenham Hs
Cheltenham Hs
1,450 students
- Cedarbrook Ms
Cedarbrook Ms
672 students
- Elkins Park Sc 569
Elkins Park Sch
569 students
- Cheltenham El 406
Cheltenham El Sch
406 students
- Wyncote El Sch 373
Wyncote El Sch
373 students
- This school 310
Myers El Sch
310 students
What this shows Myers El Sch reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Myers El Sch compares
Myers 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,323
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 49.4%
White 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Myers El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheltenham Sd reports $25,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Myers El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarbrook Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Park Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheltenham El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyncote El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Myers El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Elkins Park
2 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Myers El Sch
How many students attend Myers El Sch?
Myers El Sch has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkins Park, PA. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myers El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Myers El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Myers El Sch?
49.7% of students at Myers El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Myers El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Myers El Sch is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Elkins Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Myers El Sch?
Myers El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Myers El Sch rank among elementary schools in Elkins Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Myers El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cheltenham Sd?
Besides Myers El Sch, Cheltenham Sd also operates Cheltenham Hs (1,450 students), Cedarbrook Ms (672 students), and Elkins Park Sch (569 students). See the Cheltenham Sd district page for the complete list.