Enrollment
569
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntingdon Valley, PA
Rydal El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rydal El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420204003226
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rydal El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Huntingdon Valley · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rydal El Sch has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rydal El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
School address
District: Abington Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420204003226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rydal El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rydal El Sch
Rydal El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% 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 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Huntingdon Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pine Road El Sch (628 students): Rydal El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 9.5:1).
Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students) and Abington Ms (2,044 students) alongside Rydal 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 Rydal El Sch compares
Rydal 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 64.0%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Rydal 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 Abington Sd, which includes Rydal El Sch.
$18,165
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Rydal El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abington Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Copper Beech Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rydal El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntingdon Valley
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 (~569 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rydal El Sch
How many students attend Rydal El Sch?
Rydal El Sch has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rydal El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rydal El Sch is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rydal El Sch?
24.8% of students at Rydal El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rydal El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rydal El Sch is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rydal El Sch?
Rydal El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rydal El Sch rank among public schools in Huntingdon Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rydal El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, 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 Huntingdon Valley on the city page.
Is Rydal El Sch a good school?
Rydal El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Abington Sd?
Besides Rydal El Sch, Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students), Abington Ms (2,044 students), and Copper Beech Sch (860 students). See the Abington Sd district page for the complete list.
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