Enrollment
479
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barto, PA
Washington El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Washington El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420396000766
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
Washington El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyertown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420396000766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington El Sch
Washington El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barto, Pennsylvania, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 479 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 686 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students) and Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students) alongside Washington 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 Washington El Sch compares
Washington 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Washington El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyertown Area Sd, which includes Washington El Sch.
$15,860
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Washington El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyertown Area Ms-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyertown El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hanover-Upper Frederick El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington El Sch
How many students attend Washington El Sch?
Washington El Sch has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barto, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington El Sch?
38.9% of students at Washington El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Washington El Sch is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Barto, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington El Sch?
Washington El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Washington El Sch a good school?
Washington El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Boyertown Area Sd?
Besides Washington El Sch, Boyertown Area Sd also operates Boyertown Area Shs (2,052 students), Boyertown Area Ms-East (841 students), and Boyertown Area Ms-West (668 students). See the Boyertown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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