Pennsbury Sd

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Fallsington, Pennsylvania - 14 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Pennsbury Sd #203 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,690 per pupil, Pennsbury Sd ranks #150 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,608
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$19,690
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pennsbury Sd operates 14 public schools serving 9,608 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 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 $19,690 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 71.6% local, 23.6% state, and 4.8% 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 60/100, ranked #203 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 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 374.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Walt Disney El Sch, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

Its largest campus is Pennsbury Hs, enrolling 2,847 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fallsington El Sch, at 256 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pennsbury Hs accounts for 29.6% of all Pennsbury Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Pennsbury 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

Pennsbury Sd school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Pennsbury Sd school enrollment ranges from 256 students (lowest) to 2,847 students (highest), a spread of 2,591 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Pennsbury Sd student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — 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.

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

Pennsbury Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Pennsbury Sd is typically wider than the Pennsbury 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?

4.8%
Federal
23.6%
State
71.6%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
203 / 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 14 schools in Pennsbury Sd.

White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 6.3%
Multiracial 7.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Walt Disney El Sch 52.6
  2. 2 Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch 50.2
  3. 3 Makefield El Sch 49.9
  4. 4 Oxford Valley El Sch 49.8
  5. 5 Charles H Boehm Ms 48.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 14
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
374.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pennsbury Sd

School Enrollment
Pennsbury Hs
2,847
William Penn Ms
904
Pennwood Ms
740
Charles H Boehm Ms
651
Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch
583
Edgewood El Sch
557
Afton El Sch
483
Quarry Hill El Sch
464
Manor El Sch
434
Makefield El Sch
397
Oxford Valley El Sch
390
Walt Disney El Sch
373
Penn Valley El Sch
356
Fallsington El Sch
256

How Pennsbury Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Parkland Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pennsylvania Cyber Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Chambersburg Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Scranton Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Pennsbury 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 Pennsbury Sd?

Pennsbury Sd has 14 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,608 students.

How much does Pennsbury Sd spend per student?

Pennsbury Sd spends $19,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Pennsbury Sd?

Pennsbury Sd students are 71.6% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 4.9% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pennsbury Sd?

Pennsbury Sd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.