- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweet Valley, PA
Ross El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ross El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421302002920
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Ross El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake-Lehman Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421302002920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ross El Sch held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421302002920 · Sweet Valley, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 10.4:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake-Lehman Jshs (745 students)
Ross El Sch held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ross El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake-Lehman Js
Lake-Lehman Jshs
745 students
- Lehman-Jackson
Lehman-Jackson El Sch
411 students
- Lake-Noxen El 236
Lake-Noxen El Sch
236 students
- This school 166
Ross El Sch
166 students
What this shows Ross El Sch reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ross El Sch compares
Ross 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Ross El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Lake-Lehman Sd reports $18,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ross El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake-Lehman Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehman-Jackson El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake-Noxen El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ross El Sch
How many students attend Ross El Sch?
Ross El Sch has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweet Valley, PA. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross El Sch is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Ross El Sch?
43.5% of students at Ross El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ross El Sch is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Sweet Valley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross El Sch?
Ross El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Lake-Lehman Sd?
Besides Ross El Sch, Lake-Lehman Sd also operates Lake-Lehman Jshs (745 students), Lehman-Jackson El Sch (411 students), and Lake-Noxen El Sch (236 students). See the Lake-Lehman Sd district page for the complete list.