Enrollment
606
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frederick, PA
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
Federal NCES profile for New Hanover-Upper Frederick El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420396000755
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 606
- students enrolled
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hanover-Upper Frederick El compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Frederick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 27% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #197.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students) and Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students) alongside New Hanover-Upper Frederick El.
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 New Hanover-Upper Frederick El compares
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, New Hanover-Upper Frederick El is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyertown Area Sd, which includes New Hanover-Upper Frederick El.
$15,860
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 New Hanover-Upper Frederick El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hanover-Upper Frederick El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
How many students attend New Hanover-Upper Frederick El?
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frederick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El?
14.1% of students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hanover-Upper Frederick El?
The largest demographic group at New Hanover-Upper Frederick El is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Frederick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hanover-Upper Frederick El?
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is New Hanover-Upper Frederick El a good school?
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides New Hanover-Upper Frederick El, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), and Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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