- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schwenksville, PA
Schwenksville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Schwenksville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421893000727
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schwenksville El Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
Schwenksville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Schwenksville El Sch held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 421893000727 · Schwenksville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 12.2:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students)
Schwenksville El Sch held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Schwenksville El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perkiomen Vall
Perkiomen Valley Hs
1,616 students
- Perkiomen Vall 592
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
592 students
- Skippack El Sc 557
Skippack El Sch
557 students
- Perkiomen Vall 509
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
509 students
- This school 474
Schwenksville El Sch
474 students
- Evergreen El S 465
Evergreen El Sch
465 students
What this shows Schwenksville El Sch reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schwenksville El Sch compares
Schwenksville 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.0%
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,302
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 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.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Schwenksville El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perkiomen Valley Sd reports $20,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schwenksville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-East | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skippack El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schwenksville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schwenksville El Sch
How many students attend Schwenksville El Sch?
Schwenksville El Sch has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schwenksville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schwenksville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Schwenksville El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Schwenksville El Sch?
26.0% of students at Schwenksville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schwenksville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Schwenksville El Sch is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Schwenksville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schwenksville El Sch?
Schwenksville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides Schwenksville El Sch, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students), Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students), and Skippack El Sch (557 students). See the Perkiomen Valley Sd district page for the complete list.