Enrollment
375
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reamstown, PA
Reamstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Reamstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420627005053
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reamstown El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
Reamstown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cocalico Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420627005053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reamstown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reamstown El Sch
Reamstown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Reamstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 582 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students) and Cocalico Ms (617 students) alongside Reamstown 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 Reamstown El Sch compares
Reamstown 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Reamstown 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 Cocalico Sd, which includes Reamstown El Sch.
$17,745
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Reamstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocalico Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cocalico Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denver El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adamstown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reamstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reamstown El Sch
How many students attend Reamstown El Sch?
Reamstown El Sch has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reamstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reamstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Reamstown El Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reamstown El Sch?
39.6% of students at Reamstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reamstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Reamstown El Sch is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Reamstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reamstown El Sch?
Reamstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Reamstown El Sch a good school?
Reamstown El Sch earns 51/100 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 Cocalico Sd?
Besides Reamstown El Sch, Cocalico Sd also operates Cocalico Shs (991 students), Cocalico Ms (617 students), and Denver El Sch (460 students). See the Cocalico Sd district page for the complete list.
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