- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Chester, PA
Pocopson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pocopson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422421000677
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocopson El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pocopson El Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocopson El Sch ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in West Chester, PA.
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422421000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Pocopson El Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 422421000677 · West Chester, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 14.7:1 · 2.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Unionville Hs (1,263 students)
Pocopson El Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pocopson El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unionville Hs
Unionville Hs
1,263 students
- Charles F Patt
Charles F Patton Ms
842 students
- This school
Pocopson El Sch
514 students
- Unionville El 372
Unionville El Sch
372 students
- Hillendale El 346
Hillendale El Sch
346 students
- Chadds Ford El 328
Chadds Ford El Sch
328 students
What this shows Pocopson El Sch reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocopson El Sch compares
Pocopson 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 96% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 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 79.6%
Asian 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Pocopson El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd reports $21,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pocopson El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles F Patton Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unionville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillendale El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pocopson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in West Chester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Hillsdale El Sch
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Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
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Greystone El Sch
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511 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
East Goshen El Sch
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East Bradford El Sch
Standard public school
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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 (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pocopson El Sch
How many students attend Pocopson El Sch?
Pocopson El Sch has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Chester, PA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocopson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocopson El Sch is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pocopson El Sch?
2.1% of students at Pocopson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocopson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pocopson El Sch is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in West Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocopson El Sch?
Pocopson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Pocopson El Sch rank among elementary schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocopson El Sch ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in West Chester, 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 West Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd?
Besides Pocopson El Sch, Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students), Charles F Patton Ms (842 students), and Unionville El Sch (372 students). See the Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd district page for the complete list.