- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenixville, PA
Schuylkill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Schuylkill 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 421905004841
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schuylkill El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Schuylkill El Sch has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Phoenixville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421905004841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Schuylkill El Sch held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421905004841 · Phoenixville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 10.7:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students)
Schuylkill El Sch held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Schuylkill El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Hs
1,194 students
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Ms
963 students
- Phoenixville E
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
613 students
- Manavon El Sch
Manavon El Sch
497 students
- This school 418
Schuylkill El Sch
418 students
- Barkley El Sch 281
Barkley El Sch
281 students
What this shows Schuylkill El Sch reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schuylkill El Sch compares
Schuylkill 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,110
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Schuylkill El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Phoenixville Area Sd reports $20,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schuylkill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manavon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barkley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schuylkill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenixville
3 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill El Sch
How many students attend Schuylkill El Sch?
Schuylkill El Sch has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenixville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill El Sch is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Schuylkill El Sch?
26.3% of students at Schuylkill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schuylkill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Schuylkill El Sch is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schuylkill El Sch?
Schuylkill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Schuylkill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, 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 Phoenixville on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenixville Area Sd?
Besides Schuylkill El Sch, Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students), Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students), and Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr (613 students). See the Phoenixville Area Sd district page for the complete list.