- Enrollment
- 1,744
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-436 students YoY
Penn London El Sch shrank from 1,010 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-43.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-436 students YoY 420279010008 · West Grove, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 8.5:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Avon Grove Hs (1,744 students)
Penn London El Sch shrank from 1,010 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-43.2%). Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn London El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avon Grove Hs
Avon Grove Hs
1,744 students
- Avon Grove Int
Avon Grove Intrmd Sch
1,436 students
- Fred S Engle M
Fred S Engle Ms
1,131 students
- This school 560
Penn London El Sch
560 students
What this shows Penn London El Sch reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn London El Sch compares
Penn London El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Avon Grove Sd reports $15,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,436
- 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.
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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,010 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), down 436.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.