At a glance
Reported students
273
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
505
Fort Zeller El Sch: 273 reported students.
State peer staffing position
25th percentile
11.6:1 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
- 283
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about Fort Zeller El Sch
Fort Zeller El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Richland. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Eastern Lebanon County SD. NCES reports 273 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, below 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 White (85%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Fort Zeller El Sch
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.63 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black2.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Eastern Lebanon County SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Jackson El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–02
203 reported students
ELCO Intermd Sch
Elementary · Grades 03–05
505 reported students
Eastern Lebanon Co MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
556 reported students
Eastern Lebanon Co SHS
High · Grades 09–12
773 reported students