Pennridge Sd

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Perkasie, Pennsylvania - 11 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Pennridge Sd #333 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,186 per pupil, Pennridge Sd ranks #246 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,521
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$18,186
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pennridge Sd operates 11 public schools serving 6,521 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $18,186 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 72.1% local, 22.4% state, and 5.4% 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 48/100, ranked #333 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 326.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grasse El Sch, with a diversity index of 45.2/100.

Its largest campus is Pennridge Hs, enrolling 2,125 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sellersville El Sch, at 292 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pennridge Hs accounts for 32.6% of all Pennridge Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Pennridge 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

Pennridge Sd school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities

Pennridge Sd school enrollment ranges from 292 students (lowest) to 2,125 students (highest), a spread of 1,833 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

Pennridge Sd student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Pennridge Sd is typically wider than the Pennridge Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Pennridge Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Pennridge Sd is typically wider than the Pennridge 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?

5.4%
Federal
22.4%
State
72.1%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
333 / 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 11 schools in Pennridge Sd.

White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Pennridge Sd's schools, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Grasse El Sch 45.2
  2. 2 Sellersville El Sch 44.3
  3. 3 Pennridge Central Ms 40.4
  4. 4 Bedminster El Sch 37.6
  5. 5 Pennridge South Ms 37.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
326.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pennridge Sd

School Enrollment
Pennridge Hs
2,125
Pennridge North Ms
510
Pennridge Central Ms
456
Bedminster El Sch
399
Patricia a Guth El Sch
399
Grasse El Sch
394
Seylar El Sch
382
West Rockhill El Sch
350
Pennridge South Ms
332
Deibler El Sch
329
Sellersville El Sch
292

How Pennridge Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Millcreek Township Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Haverford Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Harrisburg City Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Boyertown Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wilson Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pennridge 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 Pennridge Sd?

Pennridge Sd has 11 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,521 students.

How much does Pennridge Sd spend per student?

Pennridge Sd spends $18,186 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #333 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Pennridge Sd?

Pennridge Sd students are 78.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pennridge Sd?

Pennridge Sd has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #333 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.