Enrollment
252
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stowe, PA
West Pottsgrove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Pottsgrove 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 421965003336
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Pottsgrove El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
West Pottsgrove El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pottsgrove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421965003336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Pottsgrove El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Pottsgrove El Sch
West Pottsgrove El Sch is a small elementary school in Stowe, Pennsylvania, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 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 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pottsgrove Sd also operates Pottsgrove Shs (973 students) and Pottsgrove Ms (678 students) alongside West Pottsgrove 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 West Pottsgrove El Sch compares
West Pottsgrove 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 51.6%
Two or More 16.3%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, West Pottsgrove El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pottsgrove Sd, which includes West Pottsgrove El Sch.
$18,356
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 29.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 West Pottsgrove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsgrove Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pottsgrove Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Pottsgrove El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringing Rocks El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Pottsgrove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Pottsgrove El Sch
How many students attend West Pottsgrove El Sch?
West Pottsgrove El Sch has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stowe, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Pottsgrove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Pottsgrove El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% 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 West Pottsgrove El Sch?
49.8% of students at West Pottsgrove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Pottsgrove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Pottsgrove El Sch is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Stowe, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Pottsgrove El Sch?
West Pottsgrove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 West Pottsgrove El Sch a good school?
West Pottsgrove El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pottsgrove Sd?
Besides West Pottsgrove El Sch, Pottsgrove Sd also operates Pottsgrove Shs (973 students), Pottsgrove Ms (678 students), and Lower Pottsgrove El Sch (646 students). See the Pottsgrove Sd district page for the complete list.
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