- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quarryville, PA
Quarryville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Quarryville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422181002655
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quarryville El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Quarryville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Quarryville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quarryville El Sch ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, PA.
School address
District: Solanco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422181002655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Quarryville El Sch shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 422181002655 · Quarryville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 13.3:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Solanco Hs (980 students)
Quarryville El Sch shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Quarryville 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
- Providence El 386
Providence El Sch
386 students
- Smith Ms 367
Smith Ms
367 students
- This school 346
Quarryville El Sch
346 students
- Swift Ms 326
Swift Ms
326 students
What this shows Quarryville El Sch reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quarryville El Sch compares
Quarryville El Sch is a shrinking 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Quarryville El Sch is less mixed than 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 Quarryville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clermont El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quarryville 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
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Quarryville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quarryville El Sch
How many students attend Quarryville El Sch?
Quarryville El Sch has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quarryville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quarryville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Quarryville El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Quarryville El Sch?
43.2% of students at Quarryville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quarryville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Quarryville El Sch is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Quarryville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quarryville El Sch?
Quarryville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Quarryville El Sch rank among public schools in Quarryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Quarryville El Sch ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Quarryville, 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 Quarryville on the city page.
What other schools are in Solanco Sd?
Besides Quarryville El Sch, Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students), Clermont El Sch (398 students), and Providence El Sch (386 students). See the Solanco Sd district page for the complete list.