Enrollment
573
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, PA
Roundtown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Roundtown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420549004539
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roundtown El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #19 of 21
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Roundtown El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roundtown El Sch ranks #19 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA.
School address
District: Central York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420549004539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roundtown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roundtown El Sch
Roundtown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 613 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #577, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students): Roundtown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Central York Sd also operates Central York Hs (1,756 students) and Central York Ms (844 students) alongside Roundtown 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 Roundtown El Sch compares
Roundtown 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,042
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 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Roundtown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central York Sd, which includes Roundtown El Sch.
$16,042
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 25.0%
Federal 8.7%
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 Roundtown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central York Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central York Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hills El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sinking Springs El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayshire El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roundtown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,756
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in York
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
1,519 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
North Hills El Sch
Standard public school
675 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Cs
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Sinking Springs El Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Ore Valley El Sch
Standard public school
556 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hayshire El Sch
Standard public school
532 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roundtown El Sch
How many students attend Roundtown El Sch?
Roundtown El Sch has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roundtown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Roundtown El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roundtown El Sch?
26.7% of students at Roundtown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roundtown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Roundtown El Sch is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roundtown El Sch?
Roundtown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Roundtown El Sch rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Roundtown El Sch ranks #19 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
Is Roundtown El Sch a good school?
Roundtown El Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Central York Sd?
Besides Roundtown El Sch, Central York Sd also operates Central York Hs (1,756 students), Central York Ms (844 students), and North Hills El Sch (675 students). See the Central York Sd district page for the complete list.
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