Enrollment
474
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schwenksville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schwenksville El Sch
Schwenksville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 585 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students) and Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students) alongside Schwenksville 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 Schwenksville El Sch compares
Schwenksville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,763
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkiomen Valley Sd, which includes Schwenksville El Sch.
$19,763
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 21.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 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
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schwenksville El Sch a good school?
Schwenksville El Sch earns 66/100 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 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.
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