- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shoemakersville, PA
Perry El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Perry 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 421134000809
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Perry El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421134000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Perry El Sch held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421134000809 · Shoemakersville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 12.1:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamburg Area Hs (674 students)
Perry El Sch held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Perry El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamburg Area H
Hamburg Area Hs
674 students
- Tilden El Cent
Tilden El Center
562 students
- Hamburg Area M
Hamburg Area Middle School
482 students
- This school
Perry El Sch
327 students
What this shows Perry El Sch reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry El Sch compares
Perry El 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,396
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Perry El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamburg Area Sd reports $18,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tilden El Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Area Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry El Sch
How many students attend Perry El Sch?
Perry El Sch has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shoemakersville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Perry El Sch?
35.0% of students at Perry El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Perry El Sch is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Shoemakersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry El Sch?
Perry 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).
What other schools are in Hamburg Area Sd?
Besides Perry El Sch, Hamburg Area Sd also operates Hamburg Area Hs (674 students), Tilden El Center (562 students), and Hamburg Area Middle School (482 students). See the Hamburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.