Enrollment
560
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Grove, PA
Penn London El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penn London El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420279010008
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn London El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in West Grove · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn London El Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn London El Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA.
School address
District: Avon Grove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420279010008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn London El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn London El Sch
Penn London El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in West Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 560 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Penn London El Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 610 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students): Penn London El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 17.9:1).
Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Hs (1,744 students) and Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students) alongside Penn London 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 Penn London El Sch compares
Penn London 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Penn London 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 Avon Grove Sd, which includes Penn London El Sch.
$14,702
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.2%
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 Penn London El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Grove Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Grove Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred S Engle Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn London El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,744
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in West Grove
1 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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Penn London El Sch
How many students attend Penn London El Sch?
Penn London El Sch has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn London El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn London El Sch is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Penn London El Sch?
25.7% of students at Penn London El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn London El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penn London El Sch is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in West Grove, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn London El Sch?
Penn London El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Penn London El Sch rank among public schools in West Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn London El Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Grove on the city page.
Is Penn London El Sch a good school?
Penn London El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Avon Grove Sd?
Besides Penn London El Sch, Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Hs (1,744 students), Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students), and Fred S Engle Ms (1,131 students). See the Avon Grove Sd district page for the complete list.
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