Enrollment
537
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Macungie, PA
Shoemaker El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shoemaker El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855005239
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoemaker El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Macungie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoemaker El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoemaker El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, PA.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855005239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoemaker El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoemaker El Sch
Shoemaker El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Macungie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 537 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Macungie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willow Lane El Sch (593 students): Shoemaker El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students) and Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students) alongside Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker El Sch compares
Shoemaker 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% 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
$16,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Shoemaker 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 East Penn Sd, which includes Shoemaker El Sch.
$16,478
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Shoemaker El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Macungie Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lane El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macungie El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoemaker El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Macungie
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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoemaker El Sch
How many students attend Shoemaker El Sch?
Shoemaker El Sch has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Macungie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoemaker El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoemaker El Sch is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Shoemaker El Sch?
20.5% of students at Shoemaker El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoemaker El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shoemaker El Sch is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Macungie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoemaker El Sch?
Shoemaker El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Shoemaker El Sch rank among elementary schools in Macungie?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoemaker El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, 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 Macungie on the city page.
Is Shoemaker El Sch a good school?
Shoemaker El Sch earns 50/100 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 East Penn Sd?
Besides Shoemaker El Sch, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students), and Eyer Ms (804 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.
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