Enrollment
654
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrington, PA
Barclay El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Barclay El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531004683
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barclay El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Warrington · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barclay El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barclay El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Warrington, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531004683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barclay El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barclay El Sch
Barclay El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Warrington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 654 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 618 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #53, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Warrington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Creek El Sch (729 students): Barclay El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 15.8:1).
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Barclay El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barclay El Sch compares
Barclay El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Barclay El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Bucks Sd, which includes Barclay El Sch.
$18,148
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.1%
Federal 3.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barclay El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barclay El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Warrington
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barclay El Sch
How many students attend Barclay El Sch?
Barclay El Sch has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barclay El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Barclay El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barclay El Sch?
30.3% of students at Barclay El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barclay El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Barclay El Sch is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Warrington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barclay El Sch?
Barclay El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barclay El Sch rank among elementary schools in Warrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Barclay El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Warrington, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Warrington on the city page.
Is Barclay El Sch a good school?
Barclay El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Barclay El Sch, Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students), Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students), and Central Bucks Hs-East (1,374 students). See the Central Bucks Sd district page for the complete list.
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