Enrollment
484
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Holland, PA
New Holland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Holland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420882004707
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Holland Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Holland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Holland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Holland Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Holland, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lancaster County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420882004707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Holland Elementary compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Holland Elementary
New Holland Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in New Holland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 484 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, New Holland Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 484 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 635 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Eastern Lancaster County Sd also operates Garden Spot Shs (865 students) and Brecknock El Sch (441 students) alongside New Holland Elementary.
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 Holland Elementary compares
New Holland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, New Holland Elementary is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lancaster County Sd, which includes New Holland Elementary.
$19,878
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 21.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Holland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Spot Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brecknock El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden Spot Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ball El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Holland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Holland Elementary
How many students attend New Holland Elementary?
New Holland Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Holland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Holland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Holland Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 New Holland Elementary?
45.1% of students at New Holland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Holland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Holland Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in New Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Holland Elementary?
New Holland Elementary 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 New Holland Elementary rank among public schools in New Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, New Holland Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Holland, 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 New Holland on the city page.
Is New Holland Elementary a good school?
New Holland Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Eastern Lancaster County Sd?
Besides New Holland Elementary, Eastern Lancaster County Sd also operates Garden Spot Shs (865 students), Brecknock El Sch (441 students), and Garden Spot Ms (404 students). See the Eastern Lancaster County Sd district page for the complete list.
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