Enrollment
400
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell El Sch
Russell El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Broomall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Russell El Sch is leaner than roughly 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 511 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Broomall's elementary schools, it stands alongside Worrall El Sch (449 students): Russell El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14:1).
Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students) and Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students) alongside Russell 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 Russell El Sch compares
Russell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marple Newtown Sd, which includes Russell El Sch.
$19,953
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 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
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Broomall on the city page.
Is Russell El Sch a good school?
Russell El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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