- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swarthmore, PA
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
Federal NCES profile for Swarthmore-Rutledge 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 422479001952
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 560
- students enrolled
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422479001952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422479001952 · Swarthmore, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 15.1:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students)
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Strath Haven H
Strath Haven Hs
1,175 students
- Strath Haven M
Strath Haven Ms
868 students
- Wallingford El
Wallingford El Sch
609 students
- This school
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
560 students
- Nether Provide
Nether Providence El Sch
479 students
What this shows Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch compares
Swarthmore-Rutledge 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 87% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,293
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 560 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 78.0%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd reports $22,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strath Haven Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strath Haven Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wallingford El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nether Providence El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Swarthmore
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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
How many students attend Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch?
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swarthmore, PA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch?
7.6% of students at Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch?
The largest demographic group at Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Swarthmore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch?
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd?
Besides Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students), Strath Haven Ms (868 students), and Wallingford El Sch (609 students). See the Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd district page for the complete list.