- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shrewsbury, PA
Shrewsbury El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shrewsbury El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422238000357
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shrewsbury El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 482
- students enrolled
Shrewsbury El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern York County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422238000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Shrewsbury El Sch held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 422238000357 · Shrewsbury, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 13:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Susquehannock Hs (857 students)
Shrewsbury El Sch held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shrewsbury El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Susquehannock
Susquehannock Hs
857 students
- Southern El Sc
Southern El Sch
527 students
- This school
Shrewsbury El Sch
482 students
- Southern Ms
Southern Ms
466 students
- Friendship El
Friendship El Sch
377 students
What this shows Shrewsbury El Sch reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shrewsbury El Sch compares
Shrewsbury 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,598
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Shrewsbury El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern York County Sd reports $17,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shrewsbury El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendship El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shrewsbury El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury El Sch
How many students attend Shrewsbury El Sch?
Shrewsbury El Sch has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shrewsbury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shrewsbury El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shrewsbury El Sch is 13:1, 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 Shrewsbury El Sch?
20.8% of students at Shrewsbury El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shrewsbury El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shrewsbury El Sch is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Shrewsbury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shrewsbury El Sch?
Shrewsbury El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southern York County Sd?
Besides Shrewsbury El Sch, Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students), Southern El Sch (527 students), and Southern Ms (466 students). See the Southern York County Sd district page for the complete list.