Enrollment
466
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Greenville, PA
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422454007671
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Perkiomen Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422454007671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center is a mid-sized elementary school in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 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 689 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students) and Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students) alongside Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center.
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 Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center compares
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center 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 | 34.3% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.6:1
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
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Perkiomen Sd, which includes Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center.
$17,030
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 0.7%
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 Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Perkiomen Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Perkiomen Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hereford El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlborough El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center
How many students attend Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center?
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Greenville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center 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 Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center?
34.3% of students at Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in East Greenville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center?
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center a good school?
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Upper Perkiomen Sd?
Besides Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center, Upper Perkiomen Sd also operates Upper Perkiomen Hs (1,021 students), Upper Perkiomen Ms (672 students), and Hereford El Sch (504 students). See the Upper Perkiomen Sd district page for the complete list.
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