Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royersford, PA

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th

Federal NCES profile for Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422256003365
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Royersford · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
13.8:1
students per teacher
18.3%
free-lunch eligible

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Royersford, PA.

School address

Royersford, PA 19468
District: Spring-Ford Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 422256003365 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th held near 1,288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 95.0 → 95.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 422256003365 · Royersford, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD

1,307 enr · 13.8:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students)

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th held near 1,288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 95.0 → 95.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th reports 1,307 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th compares

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th 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 13.8:1 ▲ 1% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% ▼ 69% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,307 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,307
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 62.1%
Asian 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th 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-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oaks El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evans El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Spring-Ford Area Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Royersford

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Upper Providence El Sch
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Royersford El Sch
Standard public school
398 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brooke El Sch
Standard public school
379 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Limerick El Sch
Standard public school
257 students 9.2:1 students per teacher

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 (~1,307 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th

How many students attend Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th?

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th has 1,307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royersford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,278 (2022-23) → 1,288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th?

18.3% of students at Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th?

The largest demographic group at Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Royersford, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th?

Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th rank among elementary schools in Royersford?

By Resource Investment Index, Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Royersford, 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 Royersford on the city page.

What other schools are in Spring-Ford Area Sd?

Besides Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th, Spring-Ford Area Sd also operates Spring-Ford Shs 9-12 Ctr (2,629 students), Spring-Ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr (672 students), and Spring-Ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr (666 students). See the Spring-Ford Area Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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