- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Darby, PA
Park Lane El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Park Lane El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422639007249
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Lane El Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Darby · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Lane El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Darby, PA.
School address
District: William Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422639007249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Park Lane El Sch held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 422639007249 · Darby, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Wood Hs (1,148 students)
Park Lane El Sch held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Park Lane El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Wood Hs
Penn Wood Hs
1,148 students
- Penn Wood Ms
Penn Wood Ms
667 students
- Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore Avenue Sch
535 students
- Penn Wood 9th 379
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
379 students
- This school 304
Park Lane El Sch
304 students
- W B Evans Magn 304
W B Evans Magnet Sch
304 students
What this shows Park Lane El Sch reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Lane El Sch compares
Park Lane El Sch 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,485
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 91.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Park Lane El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for William Penn Sd reports $20,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Lane El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Wood Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Wood Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Avenue Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W B Evans Magnet Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Lane El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 75.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Darby
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Lane El Sch
How many students attend Park Lane El Sch?
Park Lane El Sch has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Darby, PA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Lane El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Lane El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Park Lane El Sch?
100.0% of students at Park Lane El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Lane El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Park Lane El Sch is African American at 91.4% of enrollment, in Darby, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Lane El Sch?
Park Lane El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Park Lane El Sch rank among public schools in Darby?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Darby, 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 William Penn Sd?
Besides Park Lane El Sch, William Penn Sd also operates Penn Wood Hs (1,148 students), Penn Wood Ms (667 students), and Ardmore Avenue Sch (535 students). See the William Penn Sd district page for the complete list.