- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Radnor, PA
Radnor El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Radnor 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 421992000609
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Radnor El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 554
- students enrolled
Radnor El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Radnor Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421992000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Radnor El Sch held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.6 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 421992000609 · Radnor, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 12.6:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Radnor Shs (1,146 students)
Radnor El Sch held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.6 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Radnor El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Radnor Shs
Radnor Shs
1,146 students
- Radnor Ms
Radnor Ms
808 students
- This school
Radnor El Sch
554 students
- Ithan El Sch
Ithan El Sch
538 students
- Wayne El Sch
Wayne El Sch
525 students
What this shows Radnor El Sch reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Radnor El Sch compares
Radnor 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,116
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Radnor El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Radnor Township Sd reports $26,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Radnor El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radnor Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ithan El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Radnor El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Radnor El Sch
How many students attend Radnor El Sch?
Radnor El Sch has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Radnor, PA. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Radnor El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Radnor El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Radnor El Sch?
10.5% of students at Radnor El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Radnor El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Radnor El Sch is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Radnor, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Radnor El Sch?
Radnor 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 Radnor Township Sd?
Besides Radnor El Sch, Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students), Radnor Ms (808 students), and Ithan El Sch (538 students). See the Radnor Township Sd district page for the complete list.