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Royersford El Sch

450 Spring St, Royersford, PA 19468 · (610) 706-6005 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
160 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Kindergarten
79
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
86
Student demographics
White
25163%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
4411%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
359%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Asian
133%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 5%
Two+
5514%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19449%
Female
20451%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
56.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.3pp since 2023
Math
61.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.7pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
398
-23 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.0:1
% White
63%
was 75%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
9%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Royersford El Sch

Royersford El Sch is one of the middle-of-the-pack K-5 schools in Royersford, Pennsylvania, operated by Spring-Ford Area SD, with 398 students on its rolls from grades K through 4.

Royersford El Sch is one of 11 schools operated by Spring-Ford Area SD, a district that teaches 8,046 students overall.

On demographics, Royersford El Sch records that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder reads as 14% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Royersford El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Royersford El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household income runs about $113,915, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), of which Royersford El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Spring-Ford MS 8th Grade Ctr, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Royersford El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Royersford El Sch at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.7%.

Royersford El Sch operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Royersford El Sch has declined 5%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 398 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 75% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Royersford El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
867,573
Census ACS
Median income
$113,915
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
115,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Royersford El Sch
District
Spring-Ford Area SD
Address
450 Spring St, Royersford, PA 19468
Phone
(610) 706-6005
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
398
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
160 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422256003364
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Royersford El Sch
How many students attend Royersford El Sch?
Royersford El Sch enrolls approximately 398 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Royersford El Sch serve?
Royersford El Sch serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Royersford El Sch?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Royersford El Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Royersford El Sch?
At Royersford El Sch, the student body is approximately 63% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Royersford El Sch public or private?
Royersford El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spring-Ford Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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