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Stewartstown El Sch

17945 Barrens Rd N, Stewartstown, PA 17363 · (717) 993-2725 · York County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
130 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
93
Student demographics
White
38888%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
22451%
Female
21649%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
45.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -17.1pp since 2023
Math
55.6%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.3pp 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
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below 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
440
+23 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.0:1
% White
88%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stewartstown El Sch

As an average-sized primary school in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, Stewartstown El Sch serves 440 students from grades K through 4, operated by South Eastern SD.

South Eastern SD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,495 students; Stewartstown El Sch is among them.

Looking at the student body, Stewartstown El Sch logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Stewartstown El Sch has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against York County (around 53%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Stewartstown El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.9%; this one delivers 59.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for York County put median household income runs about $84,829, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, York County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students), of which Stewartstown El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Shrewsbury El Sch, roughly 4.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Stewartstown El Sch comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 59.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 6%: 417 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 94% to 88%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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York County at a glance

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Population
462,924
Census ACS
Median income
$84,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
64,242 students

Quick facts

School name
Stewartstown El Sch
District
South Eastern SD
Address
17945 Barrens Rd N, Stewartstown, PA 17363
Phone
(717) 993-2725
County
York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
130 (30%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
422217004600
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Stewartstown El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Stewartstown El Sch?
Stewartstown El Sch enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-04.
Is Stewartstown El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stewartstown El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Stewartstown El Sch have?
Stewartstown El Sch employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Stewartstown El Sch?
Student demographics at Stewartstown El Sch are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Stewartstown El Sch public or private?
Stewartstown El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Eastern SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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