Enrollment
527
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Rock, PA
Southern El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Southern El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422238006692
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Glen Rock · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glen Rock, PA.
School address
District: Southern York County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422238006692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern El Sch
Southern El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, enrolling 527 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 527 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 568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Glen Rock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Friendship El Sch (377 students): Southern El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students) and Shrewsbury El Sch (482 students) alongside Southern 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 Southern El Sch compares
Southern 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 527 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shrewsbury 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 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern 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
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 in Glen Rock
1 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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern El Sch
How many students attend Southern El Sch?
Southern El Sch has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Rock, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern El Sch is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern El Sch?
23.9% of students at Southern El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Southern El Sch is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Glen Rock, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern El Sch?
Southern El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Southern El Sch rank among public schools in Glen Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glen Rock, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glen Rock on the city page.
Is Southern El Sch a good school?
Southern El Sch earns 44/100 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 Southern El Sch, Southern York County Sd also operates Susquehannock Hs (857 students), Shrewsbury El Sch (482 students), and Southern Ms (466 students). See the Southern York County Sd district page for the complete list.
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