Enrollment
530
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester Springs, PA
West Vincent El Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Vincent El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421827006812
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Vincent El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 530
- students enrolled
West Vincent El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Owen J Roberts Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421827006812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Vincent El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Vincent El Sch
West Vincent El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, enrolling 530 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #273, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chester Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pickering Valley El Sch (423 students): West Vincent El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 10.8:1).
Owen J Roberts Sd also operates Owen J Roberts Hs (1,810 students) and Owen J Roberts Ms (856 students) alongside West Vincent 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 Vincent El Sch compares
West Vincent 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$17,991
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.9%
Asian 34.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, West Vincent 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 Owen J Roberts Sd, which includes West Vincent El Sch.
$17,991
Per student
+0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 20.6%
Federal 4.9%
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 Vincent El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen J Roberts Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owen J Roberts Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| French Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coventry El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Vincent El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Vincent El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Chester Springs
1 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Vincent El Sch
How many students attend West Vincent El Sch?
West Vincent El Sch has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester Springs, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Vincent El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Vincent El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Vincent El Sch?
10.7% of students at West Vincent El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Vincent El Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Vincent El Sch is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Chester Springs, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Vincent El Sch?
West Vincent El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Vincent El Sch a good school?
West Vincent El Sch earns 42/100 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 Owen J Roberts Sd?
Besides West Vincent El Sch, Owen J Roberts Sd also operates Owen J Roberts Hs (1,810 students), Owen J Roberts Ms (856 students), and French Creek El Sch (581 students). See the Owen J Roberts Sd district page for the complete list.
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