Enrollment
643
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Bell, PA
Stony Creek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Stony Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420240003414
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stony Creek El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 643
- students enrolled
Stony Creek El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wissahickon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420240003414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stony Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stony Creek El Sch
Stony Creek El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #208.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wissahickon Sd spends $21,711 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Blue Bell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blue Bell El Sch (522 students): Stony Creek El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Wissahickon Sd also operates Wissahickon Shs (1,480 students) and Wissahickon Ms (1,208 students) alongside Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek El Sch compares
Stony Creek 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,711
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 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 59.3%
Asian 22.4%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Stony Creek El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wissahickon Sd, which includes Stony Creek El Sch.
$21,711
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 18.0%
Federal 3.1%
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 Stony Creek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wissahickon Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wissahickon Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Gwynedd El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Bell El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stony Creek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Blue Bell
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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stony Creek El Sch
How many students attend Stony Creek El Sch?
Stony Creek El Sch has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Bell, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Stony Creek El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stony Creek El Sch?
14.8% of students at Stony Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stony Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Stony Creek El Sch is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Blue Bell, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stony Creek El Sch?
Stony Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Stony Creek El Sch a good school?
Stony Creek El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Wissahickon Sd?
Besides Stony Creek El Sch, Wissahickon Sd also operates Wissahickon Shs (1,480 students), Wissahickon Ms (1,208 students), and Shady Grove El Sch (698 students). See the Wissahickon Sd district page for the complete list.
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