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701 FRANKLIN ST, WEST READING, PA 19611 • BERKS County
(610) 373-3316

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1503405
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 4202
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 7.25 hrs/day
County FIPS 42011
Physical Location Address 701 Franklin St
West Reading, PA 19611-1029

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
140
Teachers (FTE)
9.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.56:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 27.9% Asian: 27.1% Hispanic / Latino: 24.3% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 17.1% Black or African American: 3.6%
140 Students
White 39 est. 27.9%
Asian 38 est. 27.1%
Hispanic / Latino 34 est. 24.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 24 est. 17.1%
Black or African American 5 est. 3.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
78
55.7%
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Female Students
62
44.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 157 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 33 (21%) Kindergarten: 21 (13.4%) 1st Grade: 21 (13.4%) 2nd Grade: 15 (9.6%) 3rd Grade: 12 (7.6%) 4th Grade: 12 (7.6%) 5th Grade: 15 (9.6%) 6th Grade: 19 (12.1%) 7th Grade: 9 (5.7%)
157 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 33 21%
Kindergarten 21 13.4%
1st Grade 21 13.4%
2nd Grade 15 9.6%
3rd Grade 12 7.6%
4th Grade 12 7.6%
5th Grade 15 9.6%
6th Grade 19 12.1%
7th Grade 9 5.7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 100 200 2019-2020: 138 students 138 2019-2020 2021-2022: 125 students 125 -9.4% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 140 students 140 +12% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 140 9.0 15.6:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 125 13.5 9.3:1 K-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 138 9.1 15.2:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 19611)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 9% $175k 18% $263k 26% $350k 35% ZIP 19611 Income: $56,379 $56k ZIP 19611 Home Value: $161,900 $162k ZIP 19611 This ZIP West Reading Income: $56,379 $56k West Reading Home Value: $161,900 $162k West Reading City Average BERKS County Income: $84,218 $84k BERKS County Home Value: $242,403 $242k BERKS County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 19611 Poverty Rate: 25.2% 25.2% West Reading Poverty Rate: 24.2% 24.2% BERKS County Poverty Rate: 11.1% 11.1% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 19611 Current ZIP
$56,379 $161,900 25.2% 11,170
West Reading (City Average)
$56,379 $161,900 24.2% 11,170
BERKS County (County Average)
$84,218 $242,403 11.1% 438,338
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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