- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gap, PA
Salisbury El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421890002648
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Salisbury El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequea Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421890002648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Salisbury El Sch shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 421890002648 · Gap, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 11.2:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequea Valley Hs (451 students)
Salisbury El Sch shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Salisbury El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pequea Valley
Pequea Valley Hs
451 students
- Paradise El Sc
Paradise El Sch
382 students
- This school
Salisbury El Sch
258 students
- Pequea Valley
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
212 students
What this shows Salisbury El Sch reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salisbury El Sch compares
Salisbury El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% 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
$24,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Salisbury El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pequea Valley Sd reports $24,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salisbury El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequea Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paradise El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salisbury El Sch
How many students attend Salisbury El Sch?
Salisbury El Sch has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gap, PA. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Salisbury El Sch?
55.2% of students at Salisbury El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury El Sch is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Gap, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury El Sch?
Salisbury El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Pequea Valley Sd?
Besides Salisbury El Sch, Pequea Valley Sd also operates Pequea Valley Hs (451 students), Paradise El Sch (382 students), and Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch (212 students). See the Pequea Valley Sd district page for the complete list.