Enrollment
479
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nether Providence El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nether Providence El Sch
Nether Providence El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 479 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 532 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wallingford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wallingford El Sch (609 students): Nether Providence El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students) and Strath Haven Ms (868 students) alongside Nether Providence 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 Nether Providence El Sch compares
Nether Providence 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,507
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd, which includes Nether Providence El Sch.
$20,507
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 18.8%
Federal 2.4%
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 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
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wallingford on the city page.
Is Nether Providence El Sch a good school?
Nether Providence El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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