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Public elementary school · Wallingford-Swarthmore SD

Nether Providence El Sch

Grades KG–05 · Wallingford, PA · NCES 422479001905

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

479

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

609

Nether Providence El Sch: 479 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Nether Providence El Sch

Nether Providence El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Wallingford. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Wallingford-Swarthmore SD. NCES reports 479 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.4%) and Asian (11.9%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Nether Providence El Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black5%
  • Asian11.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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609 reported students

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868 reported students

Strath Haven HS

High · Grades 09–12

1,175 reported students

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