Enrollment
320
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodlyn, PA
Woodlyn El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodlyn El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422037001932
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlyn El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Woodlyn El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037001932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlyn El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlyn El Sch
Woodlyn El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, enrolling 320 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 449 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students) and Ridley Ms (1,291 students) alongside Woodlyn 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 Woodlyn El Sch compares
Woodlyn 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 | 91.2% | ▲ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,398
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 320 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 39.4%
African American 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Woodlyn 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 Ridley Sd, which includes Woodlyn El Sch.
$19,398
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 28.8%
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 Woodlyn El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridley Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amosland El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Park El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlyn El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlyn El Sch
How many students attend Woodlyn El Sch?
Woodlyn El Sch has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodlyn, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlyn El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlyn 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 Woodlyn El Sch?
91.2% of students at Woodlyn El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlyn El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodlyn El Sch is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Woodlyn, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlyn El Sch?
Woodlyn El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Woodlyn El Sch a good school?
Woodlyn El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Ridley Sd?
Besides Woodlyn El Sch, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students), Ridley Ms (1,291 students), and Amosland El Sch (470 students). See the Ridley Sd district page for the complete list.
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