New Hope-Solebury Sd

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New Hope, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks New Hope-Solebury Sd #109 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,800 per pupil, New Hope-Solebury Sd ranks #7 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,285
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$31,800
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Hope-Solebury Sd operates 4 public schools serving 1,285 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $31,800 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 68 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 82.5% local, 15.0% state, and 2.5% 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 70/100, ranked #109 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 234.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch, with a diversity index of 44.4/100.

Its largest campus is New Hope-Solebury Hs, enrolling 450 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

New Hope-Solebury Hs accounts for 35.0% of all New Hope-Solebury Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means New Hope-Solebury 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

New Hope-Solebury Sd student-counselor ratio is 234:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

New Hope-Solebury Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.5%
Federal
15.0%
State
82.5%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
109 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in New Hope-Solebury Sd.

White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 5.3%
Multiracial 8.2%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across New Hope-Solebury Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch 44.4
  2. 2 New Hope-Solebury Hs 41.7
  3. 3 New Hope-Solebury Ms 41.2
  4. 4 New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch 34.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
234.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Hope-Solebury Sd

School Enrollment
New Hope-Solebury Hs
450
New Hope-Solebury Ms
280
New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
277
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
230

How New Hope-Solebury Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brandywine Heights Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Franklin Towne Chs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cambria Heights Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Greenville Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
New Brighton Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to New Hope-Solebury 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 New Hope-Solebury Sd?

New Hope-Solebury Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,285 students.

How much does New Hope-Solebury Sd spend per student?

New Hope-Solebury Sd spends $31,800 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #109 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of New Hope-Solebury Sd?

New Hope-Solebury Sd students are 75.8% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Hope-Solebury Sd?

New Hope-Solebury Sd has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #109 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.