- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Slatington, PA
Peters El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Peters El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421767002813
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peters El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Slatington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Peters El Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peters El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Slatington, PA.
School address
District: Northern Lehigh Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421767002813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Peters El Sch held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 421767002813 · Slatington, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 16.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Lehigh Shs (502 students)
Peters El Sch held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Peters El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern Lehig
Northern Lehigh Shs
502 students
- Slatington El
Slatington El Sch
487 students
- This school
Peters El Sch
389 students
- Northern Lehig
Northern Lehigh Ms
238 students
What this shows Peters El Sch reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peters El Sch compares
Peters 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Peters El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Northern Lehigh Sd reports $18,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peters El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lehigh Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slatington El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Lehigh Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peters El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Slatington
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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peters El Sch
How many students attend Peters El Sch?
Peters El Sch has 389 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Slatington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peters El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Peters El Sch is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peters El Sch?
100.0% of students at Peters El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peters El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Peters El Sch is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Slatington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peters El Sch?
Peters El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Peters El Sch rank among public schools in Slatington?
By Resource Investment Index, Peters El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Slatington, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northern Lehigh Sd?
Besides Peters El Sch, Northern Lehigh Sd also operates Northern Lehigh Shs (502 students), Slatington El Sch (487 students), and Northern Lehigh Ms (238 students). See the Northern Lehigh Sd district page for the complete list.