Enrollment
497
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Emmaus, PA
Seven Generations Cs
Federal NCES profile for Seven Generations Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420081807148Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seven Generations Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Emmaus · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 497
- students enrolled
Seven Generations Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Generations Cs ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Emmaus, PA.
School address
District: Seven Generations Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420081807148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seven Generations Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seven Generations Cs
Seven Generations Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, enrolling 497 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Emmaus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln El Sch (376 students): Seven Generations Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Seven Generations Cs is a single-school charter district, so Seven Generations Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Seven Generations Cs compares
Seven Generations Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Seven Generations Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seven Generations Cs, which includes Seven Generations Cs.
$15,760
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.6%
State 0.3%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Emmaus
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seven Generations Cs
How many students attend Seven Generations Cs?
Seven Generations Cs has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Emmaus, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seven Generations Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Seven Generations Cs is 13.4:1, which is 1% 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seven Generations Cs?
The largest demographic group at Seven Generations Cs is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Emmaus, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seven Generations Cs?
Seven Generations Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Seven Generations Cs rank among elementary schools in Emmaus?
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Generations Cs ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Emmaus, 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 Emmaus on the city page.
Is Seven Generations Cs a good school?
Seven Generations Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Seven Generations Cs?
None; Seven Generations Cs is a single-school charter district, and Seven Generations Cs is its only campus.
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