Enrollment
339
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Birdsboro, PA
Robeson El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Robeson El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422400000868
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robeson El Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Birdsboro · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robeson El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robeson El Ctr ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, PA.
School address
District: Twin Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422400000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robeson El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robeson El Ctr
Robeson El Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Birdsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr (392 students): Robeson El Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.3:1).
Twin Valley Sd also operates Twin Valley Hs (989 students) and Twin Valley Ms (856 students) alongside Robeson El Ctr.
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 Robeson El Ctr compares
Robeson El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,926
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Robeson El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley Sd, which includes Robeson El Ctr.
$17,926
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 Robeson El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honey Brook El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robeson El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Birdsboro
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robeson El Ctr
How many students attend Robeson El Ctr?
Robeson El Ctr has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Birdsboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robeson El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Robeson El Ctr is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Robeson El Ctr?
31.2% of students at Robeson El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robeson El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Robeson El Ctr is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Birdsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robeson El Ctr?
Robeson El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Robeson El Ctr rank among public schools in Birdsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Robeson El Ctr ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, 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 Birdsboro on the city page.
Is Robeson El Ctr a good school?
Robeson El Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Twin Valley Sd?
Besides Robeson El Ctr, Twin Valley Sd also operates Twin Valley Hs (989 students), Twin Valley Ms (856 students), and Twin Valley El Ctr (395 students). See the Twin Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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