- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fleetwood, PA
Willow Creek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Willow Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420978007311
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Creek El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fleetwood · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Creek El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fleetwood, PA.
School address
District: Fleetwood Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420978007311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Willow Creek El Sch held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.8 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 420978007311 · Fleetwood, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 13.1:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Fleetwood Shs (754 students)
Willow Creek El Sch held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.8 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Willow Creek El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fleetwood Shs
Fleetwood Shs
754 students
- Fleetwood Ms
Fleetwood Ms
659 students
- This school
Willow Creek El Sch
564 students
- Andrew Maier E 245
Andrew Maier El Sch
245 students
What this shows Willow Creek El Sch reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Creek El Sch compares
Willow Creek 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 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.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Willow Creek El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fleetwood Area Sd reports $19,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Creek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew Maier El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Creek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Fleetwood
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~564 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Creek El Sch
How many students attend Willow Creek El Sch?
Willow Creek El Sch has 564 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fleetwood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek El Sch is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Willow Creek El Sch?
35.2% of students at Willow Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Willow Creek El Sch is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Fleetwood, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Creek El Sch?
Willow Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Willow Creek El Sch rank among public schools in Fleetwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fleetwood, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fleetwood Area Sd?
Besides Willow Creek El Sch, Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students), Fleetwood Ms (659 students), and Andrew Maier El Sch (245 students). See the Fleetwood Area Sd district page for the complete list.