Enrollment
627
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hellertown, PA
Saucon Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Saucon Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421173003485
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saucon Valley El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hellertown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saucon Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saucon Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hellertown, PA.
School address
District: Saucon Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421173003485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saucon Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saucon Valley El Sch
Saucon Valley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 627 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 627 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 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hellertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Saucon Valley Ms (599 students): Saucon Valley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Saucon Valley Sd also operates Saucon Valley Shs (627 students) and Saucon Valley Ms (599 students) alongside Saucon Valley 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 Saucon Valley El Sch compares
Saucon Valley 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,498
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Saucon Valley El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saucon Valley Sd, which includes Saucon Valley El Sch.
$20,498
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 20.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Saucon Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saucon Valley Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saucon Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saucon Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hellertown
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saucon Valley El Sch
How many students attend Saucon Valley El Sch?
Saucon Valley El Sch has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hellertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saucon Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Saucon Valley El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Saucon Valley El Sch?
24.9% of students at Saucon Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saucon Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Saucon Valley El Sch is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Hellertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saucon Valley El Sch?
Saucon Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Saucon Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Hellertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Saucon Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hellertown, 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 Hellertown on the city page.
Is Saucon Valley El Sch a good school?
Saucon Valley El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Saucon Valley Sd?
Besides Saucon Valley El Sch, Saucon Valley Sd also operates Saucon Valley Shs (627 students) and Saucon Valley Ms (599 students). See the Saucon Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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