- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Broomall, PA
Russell El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Russell El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421476001894
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Broomall · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Broomall, PA.
School address
District: Marple Newtown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421476001894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Russell El Sch held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 421476001894 · Broomall, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 10.8:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students)
Russell El Sch held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Russell El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marple Newtown
Marple Newtown Shs
1,266 students
- Paxon Hollow M
Paxon Hollow Ms
868 students
- Culbertson El
Culbertson El Sch
523 students
- Worrall El Sch 449
Worrall El Sch
449 students
- This school 400
Russell El Sch
400 students
- Loomis El Sch 376
Loomis El Sch
376 students
What this shows Russell El Sch reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Russell El Sch compares
Russell 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,258
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Russell El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marple Newtown Sd reports $20,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Russell El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Newtown Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paxon Hollow Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Culbertson El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worrall El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loomis El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Broomall
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Russell El Sch
How many students attend Russell El Sch?
Russell El Sch has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Broomall, PA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Russell El Sch?
27.3% of students at Russell El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Russell El Sch is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Broomall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell El Sch?
Russell El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Russell El Sch rank among elementary schools in Broomall?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Broomall, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Marple Newtown Sd?
Besides Russell El Sch, Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students), Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students), and Culbertson El Sch (523 students). See the Marple Newtown Sd district page for the complete list.