At a glance
Reported students
523
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
486
Culbertson El Sch: 523 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
12.8:1 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
- 519
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Culbertson El Sch
Culbertson El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Newtown Square. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Marple Newtown SD. NCES reports 523 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 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 (85.7%) and Asian (5.4%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. 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 Culbertson El Sch
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.75 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White85.7%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black2.1%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
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 Marple Newtown SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Worrall El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
449 reported students
Russell El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
400 reported students
Loomis El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
376 reported students
Paxon Hollow MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
868 reported students
Marple Newtown SHS
High · Grades 09–12
1,266 reported students