Enrollment
449
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Broomall, PA
Worrall El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Worrall El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421476001896
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worrall El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Broomall · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Worrall El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worrall El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Broomall, PA.
School address
District: Marple Newtown Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421476001896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worrall El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worrall El Sch
Worrall El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Broomall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Broomall's elementary schools, it stands alongside Russell El Sch (400 students): Worrall El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 10.8:1).
Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students) and Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students) alongside Worrall 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 Worrall El Sch compares
Worrall 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 74.2%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Worrall 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 Marple Newtown Sd, which includes Worrall El Sch.
$19,953
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Worrall El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Newtown Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxon Hollow Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Culbertson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loomis El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worrall El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Broomall
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Worrall El Sch
How many students attend Worrall El Sch?
Worrall El Sch has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Broomall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worrall El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Worrall El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worrall El Sch?
18.0% of students at Worrall El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worrall El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Worrall El Sch is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Broomall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worrall El Sch?
Worrall El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Worrall El Sch rank among elementary schools in Broomall?
By Resource Investment Index, Worrall El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Broomall, 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 Broomall on the city page.
Is Worrall El Sch a good school?
Worrall El Sch earns 56/100 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 Marple Newtown Sd?
Besides Worrall El Sch, Marple Newtown Sd also operates Marple Newtown Shs (1,266 students), Paxon Hollow Ms (868 students), and Culbertson El Sch (523 students). See the Marple Newtown Sd district page for the complete list.
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