At a glance
Reported students
327
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
413
Wharton El Sch: 327 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
12.1:1 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
- 307
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about Wharton El Sch
Wharton El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lancaster. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lancaster SD. NCES reports 327 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to 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 (49.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.2%). English learners represent 13.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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 Wharton El Sch
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 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 1 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
- 13.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.2%
- Hispanic31.2%
- Black5.2%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- 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 Lancaster SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Price El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
331 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
339 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
308 reported students
Ross El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
281 reported students
Fulton El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
274 reported students
Smith-Wade-El El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
397 reported students