Enrollment
440
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stewartstown, PA
Stewartstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Stewartstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422217004600
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewartstown El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Stewartstown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Eastern Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422217004600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewartstown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewartstown El Sch
Stewartstown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Eastern Sd also operates Kennard-Dale Hs (755 students) and South Eastern Ms (399 students) alongside Stewartstown 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 Stewartstown El Sch compares
Stewartstown 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 88.2%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Stewartstown 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 South Eastern Sd, which includes Stewartstown El Sch.
$19,329
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 34.1%
Federal 4.2%
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.
How Stewartstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard-Dale Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta-Peach Bottom El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fawn Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewartstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewartstown El Sch
How many students attend Stewartstown El Sch?
Stewartstown El Sch has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stewartstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewartstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewartstown El Sch is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewartstown El Sch?
26.4% of students at Stewartstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewartstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Stewartstown El Sch is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Stewartstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewartstown El Sch?
Stewartstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Stewartstown El Sch a good school?
Stewartstown El Sch earns 51/100 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 South Eastern Sd?
Besides Stewartstown El Sch, South Eastern Sd also operates Kennard-Dale Hs (755 students), South Eastern Ms (399 students), and South Eastern Intrmd Sch (397 students). See the South Eastern Sd district page for the complete list.
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