- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ambler, PA
Shady Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shady Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420240006835
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Grove El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ambler · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shady Grove El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Grove El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ambler, PA.
School address
District: Wissahickon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420240006835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Shady Grove El Sch grew from 664 students in 2022-23 to 710 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 48.8 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 420240006835 · Ambler, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
698 enr · 14.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wissahickon Shs (1,480 students)
Shady Grove El Sch grew from 664 students in 2022-23 to 710 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE held 48.8 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shady Grove El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wissahickon Sh
Wissahickon Shs
1,480 students
- Wissahickon Ms
Wissahickon Ms
1,208 students
- This school
Shady Grove El Sch
698 students
- Stony Creek El
Stony Creek El Sch
643 students
- Lower Gwynedd
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
630 students
- Blue Bell El S 522
Blue Bell El Sch
522 students
What this shows Shady Grove El Sch reports 698 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Grove El Sch compares
Shady Grove El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Asian 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Shady Grove El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wissahickon Sd reports $21,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shady Grove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wissahickon Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wissahickon Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Gwynedd El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Bell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Grove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Ambler
1 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 (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shady Grove El Sch
How many students attend Shady Grove El Sch?
Shady Grove El Sch has 698 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ambler, PA. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 710 (2023-24), up 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove El Sch is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shady Grove El Sch?
24.1% of students at Shady Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shady Grove El Sch is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Ambler, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Grove El Sch?
Shady Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Shady Grove El Sch rank among public schools in Ambler?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Grove El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ambler, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wissahickon Sd?
Besides Shady Grove El Sch, Wissahickon Sd also operates Wissahickon Shs (1,480 students), Wissahickon Ms (1,208 students), and Stony Creek El Sch (643 students). See the Wissahickon Sd district page for the complete list.