Enrollment
323
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, PA
Weigelstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Weigelstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420768004556
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weigelstown El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Weigelstown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weigelstown El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dover, PA.
School address
District: Dover Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420768004556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weigelstown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weigelstown El Sch
Weigelstown El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Pennsylvania, enrolling 323 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Salem El Sch (384 students): Weigelstown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Hs (979 students) and Dover Area Ms (735 students) alongside Weigelstown 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 Weigelstown El Sch compares
Weigelstown 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Weigelstown 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 Dover Area Sd, which includes Weigelstown El Sch.
$17,112
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 38.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Weigelstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dover Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Salem El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leib El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dover Area El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weigelstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
3 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weigelstown El Sch
How many students attend Weigelstown El Sch?
Weigelstown El Sch has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weigelstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Weigelstown El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Weigelstown El Sch?
61.3% of students at Weigelstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weigelstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Weigelstown El Sch is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Dover, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weigelstown El Sch?
Weigelstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Weigelstown El Sch rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Weigelstown El Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Weigelstown El Sch a good school?
Weigelstown El Sch earns 41/100 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 Dover Area Sd?
Besides Weigelstown El Sch, Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Hs (979 students), Dover Area Ms (735 students), and North Salem El Sch (384 students). See the Dover Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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