Enrollment
346
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quarryville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quarryville El Sch
Quarryville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 346 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Quarryville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clermont El Sch (398 students): Quarryville El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.8:1).
Solanco Sd also operates Solanco Hs (980 students) and Clermont El Sch (398 students) alongside Quarryville 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 Quarryville El Sch compares
Quarryville El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solanco Sd, which includes Quarryville El Sch.
$16,942
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 31.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Quarryville El Sch a good school?
Quarryville El Sch 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 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.
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