- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wescosville, PA
Wescosville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wescosville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855004827
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wescosville El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
Wescosville El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855004827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Wescosville El Sch held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 420855004827 · Wescosville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
465 enr · 10.8:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Emmaus Hs (2,842 students)
Wescosville El Sch held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Wescosville El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emmaus Hs
Emmaus Hs
2,842 students
- Lower Macungie 1,041
Lower Macungie Ms
1,041 students
- Eyer Ms 804
Eyer Ms
804 students
- Willow Lane El 593
Willow Lane El Sch
593 students
- Shoemaker El S 537
Shoemaker El Sch
537 students
- This school 465
Wescosville El Sch
465 students
What this shows Wescosville El Sch reports 465 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wescosville El Sch compares
Wescosville 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Wescosville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Penn Sd reports $17,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wescosville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Macungie Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lane El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wescosville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~465 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wescosville El Sch
How many students attend Wescosville El Sch?
Wescosville El Sch has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wescosville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wescosville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wescosville El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Wescosville El Sch?
28.2% of students at Wescosville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wescosville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wescosville El Sch is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Wescosville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wescosville El Sch?
Wescosville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in East Penn Sd?
Besides Wescosville El Sch, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students), and Eyer Ms (804 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.