Enrollment
250
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Souderton, PA
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Federal NCES profile for Souderton Cs Collaborative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420007000514Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Souderton Cs Collaborative earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Souderton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 250
- students enrolled
Souderton Cs Collaborative has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Souderton Cs Collaborative ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Souderton, PA.
School address
District: Souderton Cs Collaborative · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420007000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Souderton Cs Collaborative compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Souderton Cs Collaborative
Souderton Cs Collaborative is a small charter elementary school in Souderton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Souderton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franconia El Sch (426 students): Souderton Cs Collaborative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 10.7:1).
Souderton Cs Collaborative is a single-school charter district, so Souderton Cs Collaborative operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Souderton Cs Collaborative compares
Souderton Cs Collaborative on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,106
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 250 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.
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 46.8%
Asian 32.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Souderton Cs Collaborative is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Souderton Cs Collaborative, which includes Souderton Cs Collaborative.
$17,106
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 96.1%
State 0.6%
Federal 3.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Souderton
3 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Souderton Cs Collaborative
How many students attend Souderton Cs Collaborative?
Souderton Cs Collaborative has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Souderton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Souderton Cs Collaborative?
The student-teacher ratio at Souderton Cs Collaborative is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Souderton Cs Collaborative?
The largest demographic group at Souderton Cs Collaborative is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Souderton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Souderton Cs Collaborative?
Souderton Cs Collaborative has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Souderton Cs Collaborative rank among elementary schools in Souderton?
By Resource Investment Index, Souderton Cs Collaborative ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Souderton, 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 Souderton on the city page.
Is Souderton Cs Collaborative a good school?
Souderton Cs Collaborative earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Souderton Cs Collaborative?
None; Souderton Cs Collaborative is a single-school charter district, and Souderton Cs Collaborative is its only campus.
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