Enrollment
482
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shrewsbury El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shrewsbury El Sch
Shrewsbury El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, enrolling 482 students.
At 13:1, 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, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 482 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.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students) and Southern El Sch (527 students) alongside Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury El Sch compares
Shrewsbury 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 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,115
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern York County Sd, which includes Shrewsbury El Sch.
$17,115
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 29.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shrewsbury El Sch a good school?
Shrewsbury El Sch earns 46/100 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 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.
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