- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wallingford, PA
Nether Providence El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Nether Providence El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422479001905
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nether Providence El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nether Providence El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nether Providence El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA.
School address
District: Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422479001905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Nether Providence El Sch held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 422479001905 · Wallingford, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 13.3:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students)
Nether Providence El Sch held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Nether Providence El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Strath Haven H
Strath Haven Hs
1,175 students
- Strath Haven M
Strath Haven Ms
868 students
- Wallingford El
Wallingford El Sch
609 students
- Swarthmore-Rut
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
560 students
- This school
Nether Providence El Sch
479 students
What this shows Nether Providence El Sch reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nether Providence El Sch compares
Nether Providence 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,293
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 479 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.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Nether Providence El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd reports $22,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nether Providence El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strath Haven Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strath Haven Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallingford El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nether Providence El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Wallingford
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nether Providence El Sch
How many students attend Nether Providence El Sch?
Nether Providence El Sch has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wallingford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nether Providence El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Nether Providence El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Nether Providence El Sch?
22.5% of students at Nether Providence El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nether Providence El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Nether Providence El Sch is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Wallingford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nether Providence El Sch?
Nether Providence El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Nether Providence El Sch rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Nether Providence El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd?
Besides Nether Providence El Sch, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students), Strath Haven Ms (868 students), and Wallingford El Sch (609 students). See the Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd district page for the complete list.