- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collegeville, PA
Skippack El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Skippack El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421893000382
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skippack El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Collegeville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Skippack El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skippack El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Collegeville, PA.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Skippack El Sch held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 421893000382 · Collegeville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 13:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students)
Skippack El Sch held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Skippack El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perkiomen Vall
Perkiomen Valley Hs
1,616 students
- Perkiomen Vall 592
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
592 students
- This school 557
Skippack El Sch
557 students
- Perkiomen Vall 509
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
509 students
- Schwenksville 474
Schwenksville El Sch
474 students
- Evergreen El S 465
Evergreen El Sch
465 students
What this shows Skippack El Sch reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skippack El Sch compares
Skippack 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 | 11.3% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,302
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Skippack El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perkiomen Valley Sd reports $20,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Skippack El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-West | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schwenksville El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skippack El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Collegeville
2 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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Skippack El Sch
How many students attend Skippack El Sch?
Skippack El Sch has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collegeville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skippack El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Skippack 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 Skippack El Sch?
11.3% of students at Skippack El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skippack El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Skippack El Sch is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Collegeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skippack El Sch?
Skippack El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Skippack El Sch rank among elementary schools in Collegeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Skippack El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Collegeville, 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 Collegeville on the city page.
What other schools are in Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides Skippack El Sch, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students), Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students), and Perkiomen Valley Ms-West (509 students). See the Perkiomen Valley Sd district page for the complete list.