Enrollment
580
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bensalem, PA
Belmont Hills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Hills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420333005211
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Hills El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Bensalem · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont Hills El Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills El Sch ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Bensalem, PA.
School address
District: Bensalem Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420333005211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont Hills El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont Hills El Sch
Belmont Hills El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 360 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bensalem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valley El Sch (588 students): Belmont Hills El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 15.9:1).
Bensalem Township Sd also operates Bensalem Twp Hs (2,151 students) and Valley El Sch (588 students) alongside Belmont Hills 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 Belmont Hills El Sch compares
Belmont Hills 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,357
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 13.1%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Belmont Hills 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 Bensalem Township Sd, which includes Belmont Hills El Sch.
$18,357
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 23.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Belmont Hills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensalem Twp Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cornwells El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert K Shafer Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samuel K Faust El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Hills El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Bensalem
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Valley El Sch
Standard public school
588 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cornwells El Sch
Standard public school
556 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Samuel K Faust El Sch
Standard public school
546 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Russell C Struble El Sch
Standard public school
496 students 16:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Rush El Sch
Standard public school
446 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Hills El Sch
How many students attend Belmont Hills El Sch?
Belmont Hills El Sch has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bensalem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills El Sch is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belmont Hills El Sch?
56.0% of students at Belmont Hills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Hills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Hills El Sch is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Bensalem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Hills El Sch?
Belmont Hills El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Belmont Hills El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bensalem?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills El Sch ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Bensalem, 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 Bensalem on the city page.
Is Belmont Hills El Sch a good school?
Belmont Hills El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Bensalem Township Sd?
Besides Belmont Hills El Sch, Bensalem Township Sd also operates Bensalem Twp Hs (2,151 students), Valley El Sch (588 students), and Cornwells El Sch (556 students). See the Bensalem Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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