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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Ironton Sch

3135 Levans Rd, Coplay, PA 18037Parkland SD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
437
Students
Total enrolled
$21,990
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
53% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
6% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 437 students in grades KG–05 in Coplay, Pennsylvania.
53% above average funding
District spends $21,990 per pupil, 53% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ironton Sch is a mid-sized elementary in Coplay, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–05 with 437 students. The district invests $21,990 per student — 53% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Ironton Sch

437
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution226 male · 211 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 143 students
Student Composition
70%
20%
Asian2%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 421851002823

Academic Outcomes at Ironton Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 76th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 18037

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,990Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,990
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,675
Student Support$4,178
Administration$2,639
Operations$3,298
Other$2,199
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,990 spent per student, an estimated $9,741 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
18%
77%
State government
18.1%
Local (property tax)
76.5%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,990/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyLehigh County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (610)351-5810
NCES ID: 421851002823
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Coplay seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
3135 Levans Rd, Coplay, PA 18037
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.