- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wynnewood, PA
Penn Wynne Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penn Wynne Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421416003289
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Wynne Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 621
- students enrolled
Penn Wynne Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Merion Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421416003289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Penn Wynne Sch held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.5 → 48.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 421416003289 · Wynnewood, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 12.9:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students)
Penn Wynne Sch held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.5 → 48.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Wynne Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Merion H
Lower Merion Hs
1,674 students
- Harriton Shs
Harriton Shs
1,239 students
- Black Rock Ms
Black Rock Ms
1,077 students
- Bala-Cynwyd Ms
Bala-Cynwyd Ms
794 students
- Welsh Valley M
Welsh Valley Ms
788 students
- This school 621
Penn Wynne Sch
621 students
What this shows Penn Wynne Sch reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Wynne Sch compares
Penn Wynne 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 | 17.7% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
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
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,409
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 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 53.5%
Asian 16.7%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Penn Wynne Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Merion Sd reports $31,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Wynne Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriton Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Black Rock Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bala-Cynwyd Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welsh Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Wynne Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Wynne Sch
How many students attend Penn Wynne Sch?
Penn Wynne Sch has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wynnewood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Wynne Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Wynne 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 Penn Wynne Sch?
17.7% of students at Penn Wynne Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Wynne Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penn Wynne Sch is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Wynnewood, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Wynne Sch?
Penn Wynne Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lower Merion Sd?
Besides Penn Wynne Sch, Lower Merion Sd also operates Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students), Harriton Shs (1,239 students), and Black Rock Ms (1,077 students). See the Lower Merion Sd district page for the complete list.