Enrollment
525
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayne, PA
Wayne El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wayne 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 421992006512
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne El Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Wayne, PA.
School address
District: Radnor Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421992006512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne El Sch
Wayne El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wayne, Pennsylvania, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 525 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 387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Radnor Township Sd spends $25,264 per pupil, 41% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wayne's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valley Forge Ms (1,186 students): Wayne El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students) and Radnor Ms (808 students) alongside Wayne 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 Wayne El Sch compares
Wayne 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,264
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 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 65.5%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Wayne El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Radnor Township Sd, which includes Wayne El Sch.
$25,264
Per student
+41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.1%
State 14.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Wayne El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radnor Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radnor El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ithan El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Wayne
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Valley Forge Ms
Standard public school
1,186 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Valley Forge El Sch
Standard public school
552 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
New Eagle El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Roberts El Sch
Standard public school
292 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne El Sch
How many students attend Wayne El Sch?
Wayne El Sch has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayne, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne El Sch?
14.6% of students at Wayne El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wayne El Sch is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Wayne, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne El Sch?
Wayne 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 Wayne El Sch rank among elementary schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Wayne, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wayne on the city page.
Is Wayne El Sch a good school?
Wayne El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Radnor Township Sd?
Besides Wayne El Sch, Radnor Township Sd also operates Radnor Shs (1,146 students), Radnor Ms (808 students), and Radnor El Sch (554 students). See the Radnor Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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