Enrollment
612
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Plymouth El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421947004711
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth El Sch earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Plymouth Meeting · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 612
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
School address
District: Colonial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421947004711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
What stands out at Plymouth El Sch
Plymouth El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, enrolling 612 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 588 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Colonial Sd spends $22,960 per pupil, 28% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Plymouth Meeting's elementary schools, it stands alongside Colonial El Sch (857 students): Plymouth El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Colonial Sd also operates Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students) and Colonial Ms (1,268 students) alongside Plymouth 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 Plymouth El Sch compares
Plymouth El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,960
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 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.
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 61.4%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 7.0%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Plymouth El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Sd, which includes Plymouth El Sch.
$22,960
Per student
+28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 Plymouth El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Whitemarsh El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth Meeting
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth El Sch
How many students attend Plymouth El Sch?
Plymouth El Sch has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth El Sch?
24.0% of students at Plymouth El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth El Sch is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth El Sch?
Plymouth El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plymouth El Sch rank among public schools in Plymouth Meeting?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Plymouth Meeting, 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 Plymouth Meeting on the city page.
Is Plymouth El Sch a good school?
Plymouth El Sch earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Colonial Sd?
Besides Plymouth El Sch, Colonial Sd also operates Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students), Colonial Ms (1,268 students), and Colonial El Sch (857 students). See the Colonial Sd district page for the complete list.
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