Enrollment
593
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Macungie, PA
Willow Lane El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Willow Lane El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855007352
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Lane El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Macungie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Lane El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, PA.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855007352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Lane El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Lane El Sch
Willow Lane El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Macungie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 593 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 601 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #389.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Macungie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shoemaker El Sch (537 students): Willow Lane El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students) and Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students) alongside Willow Lane 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 Lane El Sch compares
Willow Lane 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$16,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 593 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.7%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Willow Lane 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 East Penn Sd, which includes Willow Lane El Sch.
$16,478
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Lane 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macungie El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Lane El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Macungie
2 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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Lane El Sch
How many students attend Willow Lane El Sch?
Willow Lane El Sch has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Macungie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Lane El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Lane El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Lane El Sch?
25.3% of students at Willow Lane El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Lane El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Willow Lane El Sch is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Macungie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Lane El Sch?
Willow Lane El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Willow Lane El Sch rank among elementary schools in Macungie?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Macungie on the city page.
Is Willow Lane El Sch a good school?
Willow Lane El Sch earns 47/100 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 East Penn Sd?
Besides Willow Lane 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.
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