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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OXFORD AREA SD·NCES 421830007333
Elk Ridge School
200 Wickersham Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 · (610) 932-6670 · Chester County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
104%
431 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 190 | 46% |
| Grade 2 | 223 | 54% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Oxford Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Elk Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #832 of 1,638 | #46 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #658 of 1,528 | #32 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #427 of 1,531 | #22 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 104% | #127 of 1,600 | #2 of 61 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #489 of 1,045 | #18 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 32.6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 35 | 12.3:1 | 100% (431) |
| 2022-23 | 412 | 33 | 12.5:1 | 100% (412) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 99% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 29.1 | 16.5:1 | 44% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 49% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 26 | 16.6:1 | 35% (150) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elk Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (479 to 413); teachers up 12% (29.1 to 32.6).
About Elk Ridge School
In Oxford, Pennsylvania, Elk Ridge School is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers grades 1 through 2 and has 413 students enrolled.
Elk Ridge School falls under Oxford Area SD, which has 6 schools enrolling 3,129 students.
More than half of enrollment at Elk Ridge School is White: 53%. The remaining shares are 40% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Chester County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
There are about 12.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Elk Ridge School, which has 32.6. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 13.1:1.
Chester County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $127,208, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Chester County's 111 public schools enroll about 83,468 students and include Elk Ridge School.
Nottingham School is about 0.3 miles from Elk Ridge School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 414 to 413, a small change.
This page collects posts and questions about Elk Ridge School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,840
Census ACS
Median income
$127,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
83,468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oxford Area SD
- Oxford Area High SchoolHigh · 1,089 students
- Penn's Grove SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Hopewell Elementary SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- Nottingham SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Jordan Bank SchoolElementary · 181 students
Other schools in Oxford
- Oxford Area High SchoolHigh · 1,089 students
- Penn's Grove SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Hopewell Elementary SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- Nottingham SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Jordan Bank SchoolElementary · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Nottingham School0.3 mi · 429
- Hopewell Elementary School0.4 mi · 489
- Jordan Bank School0.4 mi · 181
- Penn's Grove School0.4 mi · 528
- Oxford Area High School0.7 mi · 1,089
- Avon Grove Intrmd School4.4 mi · 1,436
Frequently asked questions
About Elk Ridge SchoolHow many students attend Elk Ridge School?
Elk Ridge School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Elk Ridge School serve?
Elk Ridge School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many teachers does Elk Ridge School have?
Elk Ridge School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elk Ridge School?
At Elk Ridge School, the student body is approximately 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Elk Ridge School public or private?
Elk Ridge School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oxford Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.