Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTERN LEBANON COUNTY SD·NCES 420846006611
Fort Zeller Elementary School
243 North Sheridan Road, Richland, PA 17087 · (717) 589-2575 · Lebanon County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 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
11.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
143 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 35% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Fort Zeller Elementary School→ELCO Intermd School→Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School→Eastern Lebanon Co SHS
Based on grade levels within Eastern Lebanon County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Fort Zeller Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Zeller Elementary School this school | 273 | 52.4% | N/A |
| West Penn Twp Elementary School New Ringgold | 250 | 46.8% | 54.1% |
| Klein Elementary School Erie | 282 | 48.6% | 69.9% |
| Newberry Elementary School Etters | 286 | 45.8% | 51.9% |
| Colebrookdale Elementary School Boyertown | 234 | 55.1% | 48.8% |
| Londonderry Elementary School Middletown | 234 | 48.3% | 51.5% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fort Zeller Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lebanon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #1,336 of 1,638 | #17 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #316 of 1,528 | #2 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #1,055 of 1,531 | #19 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #958 of 1,600 | #8 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #611 of 1,045 | #9 of 17 |
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
273
-20 (-7%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 273 | 23.6 | 11.6:1 | 52% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 22.1 | 12.2:1 | 53% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 21.9 | 13.0:1 | 48% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 43% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 19.6 | 15.7:1 | 36% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 27% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 27% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 10% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | 13 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Zeller Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (306 to 273); teachers up 21% (19.6 to 23.6).
About Fort Zeller Elementary School
Fort Zeller Elementary School is a small elementary school in Eastern Lebanon County SD, located in Richland, Pennsylvania. The school had 273 students in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Pennsylvania) has about 443 students.
District-wide, Eastern Lebanon County SD has 5 schools and 2,310 students.
Federal enrollment data show Fort Zeller Elementary School is 85% White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic and 2% Black. Fort Zeller Elementary School's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Fort Zeller Elementary School was 11.6:1. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 52%. Among public schools in Lebanon County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
In Lebanon County (population about 144,186), the median household income is $78,425, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 37 public schools in Lebanon County, enrolling about 18,804 students in all.
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School is located about 2.3 miles from Fort Zeller Elementary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Fort Zeller Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 293 in 2020-21 to 273 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.7:1 to 11.6:1.
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Lebanon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,186
Census ACS
Median income
$78,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eastern Lebanon County SD
- Eastern Lebanon Co SHSHigh · 773 students
- Eastern Lebanon Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- ELCO Intermd SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Conrad Weiser West Elementary School2.3 mi · 415
- Eastern Lebanon Co SHS2.9 mi · 773
- ELCO Intermd School2.9 mi · 505
- Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School3.1 mi · 556
- Jackson Elementary School5.1 mi · 203
- Conrad Weiser Middle School5.8 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Zeller Elementary SchoolHow large is Fort Zeller Elementary School?
Fort Zeller Elementary School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades KG-02.
Is Fort Zeller Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Zeller Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Fort Zeller Elementary School have?
Fort Zeller Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
How diverse is Fort Zeller Elementary School?
Fort Zeller Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Fort Zeller Elementary School in?
Fort Zeller Elementary School is part of Eastern Lebanon County SD.
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