- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Wallingford El Sch held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 422479001906 · Wallingford, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 14.9:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Strath Haven Hs (1,175 students)
Wallingford El Sch held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wallingford El 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
- This school
Wallingford El Sch
609 students
- Swarthmore-Rut
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
560 students
- Nether Provide
Nether Providence El Sch
479 students
What this shows Wallingford El Sch reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallingford El Sch compares
Wallingford 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Wallingford-Swarthmore Sd reports $22,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~609 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.