Bristol Township Sd

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Levittown, Pennsylvania - 6 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Bristol Township Sd #229 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,875 per pupil, Bristol Township Sd ranks #193 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,086
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$18,875
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bristol Township Sd operates 6 public schools serving 6,086 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bucks County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,875 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.2% local, 30.3% state, and 10.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #229 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 314.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.8% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Keystone El Sch, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.

Its largest campus is Truman Shs, enrolling 1,626 students (27% of the district's total enrollment).

Truman Shs accounts for 26.7% of all Bristol Township Sd student enrollment

That concentration means Bristol 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bristol Township Sd school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Bristol Township Sd school enrollment ranges from 668 students (lowest) to 1,626 students (highest), a spread of 958 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bristol Township Sd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Bristol Township Sd student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Bristol Township Sd is typically wider than the Bristol Township Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bristol Township Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Bristol Township Sd is typically wider than the Bristol Township Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
30.3%
State
59.2%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
229 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Bristol Township Sd.

White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 16.0%
Asian 3.1%
Multiracial 13.7%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bristol Township Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Keystone El Sch 71.1
  2. 2 Benjamin Franklin Ms 69.7
  3. 3 Truman Shs 69.0
  4. 4 Mill Creek El Sch 68.5
  5. 5 Neil a Armstrong Ms 65.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
314.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bristol Township Sd

School Enrollment
Truman Shs
1,626
Keystone El Sch
988
Brookwood El Sch
975
Mill Creek El Sch
974
Benjamin Franklin Ms
754
Neil a Armstrong Ms
668

How Bristol Township Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
York City Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Butler Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Souderton Area Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Manheim Township Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Bensalem Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bristol Township Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bristol Township Sd?

Bristol Township Sd has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 6,086 students.

How much does Bristol Township Sd spend per student?

Bristol Township Sd spends $18,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #229 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Bristol Township Sd?

Bristol Township Sd students are 49.8% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bristol Township Sd?

Bristol Township Sd has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #229 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.