- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Stony Creek El Sch held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 420240003414 · Blue Bell, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 14.6:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Wissahickon Shs (1,480 students)
Stony Creek El Sch held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Stony Creek El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wissahickon Sh
Wissahickon Shs
1,480 students
- Wissahickon Ms
Wissahickon Ms
1,208 students
- Shady Grove El
Shady Grove El Sch
698 students
- This school
Stony Creek El Sch
643 students
- Lower Gwynedd
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
630 students
- Blue Bell El S 522
Blue Bell El Sch
522 students
What this shows Stony Creek El Sch reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stony Creek El Sch compares
Stony Creek 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Wissahickon Sd reports $21,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,208
- 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.
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 (~643 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, 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 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.