- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
New Holland Elementary held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 420882004707 · New Holland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 10.5:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Spot Shs (865 students)
New Holland Elementary held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
New Holland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden Spot Sh
Garden Spot Shs
865 students
- This school
New Holland Elementary
484 students
- Brecknock El S
Brecknock El Sch
441 students
- Garden Spot Ms
Garden Spot Ms
404 students
- Blue Ball El S
Blue Ball El Sch
374 students
What this shows New Holland Elementary reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Holland Elementary compares
New Holland Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Eastern Lancaster County Sd reports $20,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~484 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.