- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perkasie, PA
Patricia a Guth El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Patricia a Guth El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421875001097
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patricia a Guth El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Perkasie · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Patricia a Guth El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia a Guth El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Perkasie, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Patricia a Guth El Sch held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421875001097 · Perkasie, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 12.9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennridge Hs (2,125 students)
Patricia a Guth El Sch held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Patricia a Guth El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennridge Hs
Pennridge Hs
2,125 students
- Pennridge Nort 510
Pennridge North Ms
510 students
- Pennridge Cent 456
Pennridge Central Ms
456 students
- This school 399
Patricia a Guth El Sch
399 students
- Bedminster El 399
Bedminster El Sch
399 students
- Grasse El Sch 394
Grasse El Sch
394 students
What this shows Patricia a Guth El Sch reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Patricia a Guth El Sch compares
Patricia a Guth 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,648
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 399 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.
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Patricia a Guth El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennridge Sd reports $19,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Patricia a Guth El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge North Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennridge Central Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grasse El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patricia a Guth El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Perkasie
3 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Patricia a Guth El Sch
How many students attend Patricia a Guth El Sch?
Patricia a Guth El Sch has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perkasie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Guth El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Guth El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Patricia a Guth El Sch?
43.5% of students at Patricia a Guth El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patricia a Guth El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Patricia a Guth El Sch is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Perkasie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patricia a Guth El Sch?
Patricia a Guth El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Patricia a Guth El Sch rank among elementary schools in Perkasie?
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia a Guth El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Perkasie, 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 Perkasie on the city page.
What other schools are in Pennridge Sd?
Besides Patricia a Guth El Sch, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students), Pennridge North Ms (510 students), and Pennridge Central Ms (456 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.