Enrollment
609
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wallingford, PA
Wallingford El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wallingford El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422479001906
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallingford El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallingford El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallingford El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA.
School address
District: Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422479001906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallingford El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallingford El Sch
Wallingford El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 609 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 609 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 609 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wallingford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nether Providence El Sch (479 students): Wallingford El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.3:1).
Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students) and Strath Haven Ms (868 students) alongside Wallingford 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 Wallingford El Sch compares
Wallingford 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 89% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,507
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 609 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 78.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Wallingford El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd, which includes Wallingford El Sch.
$20,507
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 18.8%
Federal 2.4%
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 Wallingford El 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 |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge 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 Wallingford El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Wallingford
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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wallingford El Sch
How many students attend Wallingford El Sch?
Wallingford El Sch has 609 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wallingford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallingford El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallingford El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallingford El Sch?
6.5% of students at Wallingford El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallingford El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wallingford El Sch is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Wallingford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallingford El Sch?
Wallingford El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Wallingford El Sch rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallingford El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wallingford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wallingford on the city page.
Is Wallingford El Sch a good school?
Wallingford El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd?
Besides Wallingford El Sch, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd also operates Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students), Strath Haven Ms (868 students), and Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch (560 students). See the Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd district page for the complete list.
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