- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 420396000755 · Frederick, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 17.3:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students)
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Shs
2,052 students
- Boyertown Area
Boyertown Area Ms-East
841 students
- Boyertown Area 668
Boyertown Area Ms-West
668 students
- Boyertown El S 632
Boyertown El Sch
632 students
- This school 606
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
606 students
- Gilbertsville 517
Gilbertsville El Sch
517 students
What this shows New Hanover-Upper Frederick El reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Hanover-Upper Frederick El compares
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Boyertown Area Sd reports $16,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~606 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.