At a glance
Reported students
461
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
589
Rutherford El Sch: 461 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
15.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 416
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
What the reported data says about Rutherford El Sch
Rutherford El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Harrisburg. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Central Dauphin SD. NCES reports 461 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (28.2%) and Asian (25.6%). English learners represent 20% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Rutherford El Sch
- 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.6%
- Hispanic15%
- Black28.2%
- Asian25.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Central Dauphin SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Linglestown El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
475 reported students
Tri-Community El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
427 reported students
E. H. Phillips El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
393 reported students
Mountain View El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
373 reported students
West Hanover El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
589 reported students
South Side El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
603 reported students