Enrollment
389
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peters El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peters El Sch
Peters El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Slatington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Slatington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Slatington El Sch (487 students): Peters El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 16.2:1).
Northern Lehigh Sd also operates Northern Lehigh Shs (502 students) and Slatington El Sch (487 students) alongside Peters 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 Peters El Sch compares
Peters 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,532
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Lehigh Sd, which includes Peters El Sch.
$18,532
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 38.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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.
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Slatington on the city page.
Is Peters El Sch a good school?
Peters El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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