Bensalem Township SD operates 9 public schools serving 6,348 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,368 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bucks County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,173 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 68.9% local, 23.1% state, and 8.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,808 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #292 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 460.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.6% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Bensalem Twp Hs accounts for 33.8% of all Bensalem Township SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bensalem Township SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bensalem Township SD school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Bensalem Township SD school enrollment ranges from 446 students (lowest) to 2,151 students (highest), a spread of 1,705 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bensalem Township SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bensalem Township SD student-counselor ratio is 461:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bensalem Township SD chronic absenteeism rate is 30.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bensalem Township SD has 9 schools, including 1 high, 6 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 6,348 students.
How much does Bensalem Township SD spend per student?
Bensalem Township SD spends $25,173 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #292 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Bensalem Township SD?
The average teacher salary in Bensalem Township SD is $101,808 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bensalem Township SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bucks County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bensalem Township SD?
Bensalem Township SD students are 46.6% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 12.3% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bensalem Township SD?
Bensalem Township SD has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #292 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.