At a glance
Reported students
451
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
533
Glen Acres El Sch: 451 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
12.6:1 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
- 474
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
What the reported data says about Glen Acres El Sch
Glen Acres El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in West Chester. It is one of 17 current school records connected to West Chester Area SD. NCES reports 451 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. 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 Glen Acres El Sch
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.75 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
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.3%
- 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
- White75.2%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black6.2%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
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
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 West Chester Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Bradford El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
455 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
442 reported students
Penn Wood El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
438 reported students
Fern Hill El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
408 reported students
East Goshen El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
510 reported students
Greystone El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
511 reported students