Enrollment
336
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Street, PA
Pequea El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pequea El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421863002634
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequea El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Pequea El Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863002634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pequea El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pequea El Sch
Pequea El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Willow Street, Pennsylvania, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students) and Central Manor El Sch (595 students) alongside Pequea 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 Pequea El Sch compares
Pequea 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,744
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Pequea 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 Penn Manor Sd, which includes Pequea El Sch.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 Pequea El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Manor El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marticville Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequea El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pequea El Sch
How many students attend Pequea El Sch?
Pequea El Sch has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Street, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequea El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequea El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pequea El Sch?
50.5% of students at Pequea El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequea El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pequea El Sch is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Willow Street, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequea El Sch?
Pequea El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Pequea El Sch a good school?
Pequea El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Pequea El Sch, Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students), Central Manor El Sch (595 students), and Hambright El Sch (574 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.
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