Enrollment
564
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Creek El Sch
Willow Creek El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, enrolling 564 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 693 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fleetwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fleetwood Ms (659 students): Willow Creek El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Fleetwood Area Sd also operates Fleetwood Shs (754 students) and Fleetwood Ms (659 students) alongside Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek El Sch compares
Willow Creek 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,327
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fleetwood Area Sd, which includes Willow Creek El Sch.
$18,327
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.2%
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 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
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fleetwood on the city page.
Is Willow Creek El Sch a good school?
Willow Creek El Sch earns 57/100 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 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.
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