Enrollment
613
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenixville, PA
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421905007622
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Phoenixville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421905007622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 613 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Phoenixville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Manavon El Sch (497 students): Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.4:1).
Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students) and Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students) alongside Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr.
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 Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr compares
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,201
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenixville Area Sd, which includes Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr.
$19,201
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 17.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manavon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barkley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenixville
3 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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
How many students attend Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr?
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr?
29.5% of students at Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr?
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr 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).
How does Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr rank among elementary schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenixville on the city page.
Is Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr a good school?
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Phoenixville Area Sd?
Besides Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr, Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students), Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students), and Manavon El Sch (497 students). See the Phoenixville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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