- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trappe, PA
South El Sch
Federal NCES profile for South El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421893003327
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South El Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 459
- students enrolled
South El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893003327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
South El Sch held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 421893003327 · Trappe, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 11.8:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students)
South El Sch held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
South 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
- Skippack El Sc 557
Skippack El Sch
557 students
- Perkiomen Vall 509
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
509 students
- Schwenksville 474
Schwenksville El Sch
474 students
- This school 459
South El Sch
459 students
What this shows South El Sch reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How South El Sch compares
South 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
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 230 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.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, South El Sch is more 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 South El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skippack El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schwenksville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South 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
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~459 students)
Frequently asked questions about South El Sch
How many students attend South El Sch?
South El Sch has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trappe, PA. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at South El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 South El Sch?
17.0% of students at South El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South El Sch?
The largest demographic group at South El Sch is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Trappe, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South El Sch?
South El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
What other schools are in Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides South El Sch, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students), Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students), and Skippack El Sch (557 students). See the Perkiomen Valley Sd district page for the complete list.