- Enrollment
- 2,629
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring City, PA
Spring City El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spring City El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422256000233
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring City El Sch earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Spring City El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring-Ford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422256000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Spring City El Sch held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 422256000233 · Spring City, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 10.4:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students)
Spring City El Sch held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Spring City El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring-Ford Sh
Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr
2,629 students
- Spring-Ford In
Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
1,307 students
- Spring-Ford Ms 672
Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr
672 students
- Spring-Ford Ms 666
Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr
666 students
- Oaks El Sch 591
Oaks El Sch
591 students
- This school 166
Spring City El Sch
166 students
What this shows Spring City El Sch reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring City El Sch compares
Spring City 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% 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
$20,272
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 166 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 55.4%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Spring City El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring-Ford Area Sd reports $20,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring City El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oaks El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring City El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Spring City
1 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Spring City El Sch
How many students attend Spring City El Sch?
Spring City El Sch has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring City El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring City El Sch is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Spring City El Sch?
45.9% of students at Spring City El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring City El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spring City El Sch is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Spring City, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring City El Sch?
Spring City El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Spring-Ford Area Sd?
Besides Spring City El Sch, Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students), Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th (1,307 students), and Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr (672 students). See the Spring-Ford Area Sd district page for the complete list.