Enrollment
565
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420655006267
New Oxford El Sch — New Oxford, PA
Federal NCES profile for New Oxford El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Conewago Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Oxford El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Oxford El Sch reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Pennsylvania average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 565 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conewago Valley Sd spends $17,432 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.2% from local sources (property taxes), 32.5% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Oxford El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,432
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 565 Top 66% in Pennsylvania — larger than 34% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% -17% vs state
NCES ID 420655006267
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 565:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conewago Valley Sd, which includes New Oxford El Sch.
$17,432
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Oxford El Sch
How many students attend New Oxford El Sch?
New Oxford El Sch has 565 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Oxford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Oxford El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at New Oxford El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Oxford El Sch?
48.5% of students at New Oxford El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Oxford El Sch?
The largest demographic group at New Oxford El Sch is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Oxford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Oxford El Sch?
New Oxford El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.