Enrollment
292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sellersville, PA
Sellersville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sellersville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421875001098
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sellersville El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sellersville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sellersville El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sellersville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sellersville, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875001098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sellersville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sellersville El Sch
Sellersville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sellersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grasse El Sch (394 students): Sellersville El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.7:1).
Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students) and Pennridge North Ms (510 students) alongside Sellersville 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 Sellersville El Sch compares
Sellersville 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,186
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Sellersville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennridge Sd, which includes Sellersville El Sch.
$18,186
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Sellersville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge North Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennridge Central Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patricia a Guth El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sellersville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Sellersville
2 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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sellersville El Sch
How many students attend Sellersville El Sch?
Sellersville El Sch has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sellersville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sellersville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sellersville El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Sellersville El Sch?
31.0% of students at Sellersville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sellersville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sellersville El Sch is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Sellersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sellersville El Sch?
Sellersville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Sellersville El Sch rank among elementary schools in Sellersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sellersville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sellersville, 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 Sellersville on the city page.
Is Sellersville El Sch a good school?
Sellersville El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Pennridge Sd?
Besides Sellersville El Sch, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students), Pennridge North Ms (510 students), and Pennridge Central Ms (456 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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