- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nazareth, PA
Shafer El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shafer El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421638003493
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shafer El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Nazareth · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Shafer El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shafer El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Nazareth, PA.
School address
District: Nazareth Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421638003493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Shafer El Sch held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 421638003493 · Nazareth, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 14.3:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students)
Shafer El Sch held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shafer El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nazareth Area
Nazareth Area Hs
1,607 students
- Nazareth Area
Nazareth Area Ms
775 students
- Nazareth Area
Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
752 students
- Lower Nazareth 615
Lower Nazareth El Sch
615 students
- Kenneth N Butz 576
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
576 students
- This school 559
Shafer El Sch
559 students
What this shows Shafer El Sch reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shafer El Sch compares
Shafer 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 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.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Shafer El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nazareth Area Sd reports $17,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shafer El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shafer El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Nazareth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
752 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lower Nazareth El Sch
Standard public school
615 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
Standard public school
576 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Plainfield El Sch
Standard public school
434 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shafer El Sch
How many students attend Shafer El Sch?
Shafer El Sch has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nazareth, PA. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shafer El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shafer El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shafer El Sch?
32.6% of students at Shafer El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shafer El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shafer El Sch is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Nazareth, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shafer El Sch?
Shafer El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Shafer El Sch rank among elementary schools in Nazareth?
By Resource Investment Index, Shafer El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Nazareth, 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 Nazareth on the city page.
What other schools are in Nazareth Area Sd?
Besides Shafer El Sch, Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students), Nazareth Area Ms (775 students), and Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students). See the Nazareth Area Sd district page for the complete list.