- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Pequea El Sch shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 421863002634 · Willow Street, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 15.3:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students)
Pequea El Sch shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pequea El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Manor Hs
Penn Manor Hs
1,807 students
- Central Manor 595
Central Manor El Sch
595 students
- Hambright El S 574
Hambright El Sch
574 students
- Manor Middle S 472
Manor Middle School
472 students
- Marticville Ms 393
Marticville Ms
393 students
- This school 336
Pequea El Sch
336 students
What this shows Pequea El Sch reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pequea El Sch compares
Pequea 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,369
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
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.
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
District finance for Penn Manor Sd reports $14,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~336 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 27.
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, 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 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.