Enrollment
557
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newtown, PA
Newtown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Newtown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696000172
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newtown El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Newtown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Newtown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newtown El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newtown, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newtown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newtown El Sch
Newtown El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Newtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 557 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 557 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 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Newtown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goodnoe El Sch (668 students): Newtown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.8:1).
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) alongside Newtown El Sch.
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 Newtown El Sch compares
Newtown El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.9%
Asian 18.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Newtown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Newtown El Sch.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Newtown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newtown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Newtown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newtown El Sch
How many students attend Newtown El Sch?
Newtown El Sch has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newtown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Newtown El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newtown El Sch?
10.5% of students at Newtown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newtown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Newtown El Sch is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Newtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newtown El Sch?
Newtown El Sch 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).
How does Newtown El Sch rank among elementary schools in Newtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Newtown El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newtown on the city page.
Is Newtown El Sch a good school?
Newtown El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Newtown El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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