- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Providence, PA
Providence El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Providence El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422181002654
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Providence El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Providence El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181002654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Providence El Sch grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 422181002654 · New Providence, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 13.8:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Solanco Hs (980 students)
Providence El Sch grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Providence El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Solanco Hs
Solanco Hs
980 students
- Clermont El Sc
Clermont El Sch
398 students
- This school 386
Providence El Sch
386 students
- Smith Ms 367
Smith Ms
367 students
- Quarryville El 346
Quarryville El Sch
346 students
- Swift Ms 326
Swift Ms
326 students
What this shows Providence El Sch reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Providence El Sch compares
Providence El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$17,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Providence El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Solanco Sd reports $17,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Providence El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clermont El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quarryville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Providence El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Providence El Sch
How many students attend Providence El Sch?
Providence El Sch has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Providence, PA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Providence El Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Providence El Sch?
48.6% of students at Providence El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providence El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Providence El Sch is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in New Providence, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providence El Sch?
Providence El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Solanco Sd?
Besides Providence El Sch, Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students), Clermont El Sch (398 students), and Smith Ms (367 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.