Enrollment
361
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hatboro, PA
Blair Mill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blair Mill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421161005079
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair Mill El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Hatboro · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair Mill El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Mill El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hatboro, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161005079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair Mill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair Mill El Sch
Blair Mill El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hatboro-Horsham Sd spends $22,707 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Hatboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students): Blair Mill El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 15.3:1).
Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students) and Keith Valley Ms (966 students) alongside Blair Mill 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 Blair Mill El Sch compares
Blair Mill 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Blair Mill 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd, which includes Blair Mill El Sch.
$22,707
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Blair Mill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro-Horsham Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keith Valley Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simmons El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked Billet El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallowell El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair Mill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Hatboro
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blair Mill El Sch
How many students attend Blair Mill El Sch?
Blair Mill El Sch has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hatboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Mill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair Mill El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Blair Mill El Sch?
46.2% of students at Blair Mill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair Mill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blair Mill El Sch is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Hatboro, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair Mill El Sch?
Blair Mill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Blair Mill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Hatboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Mill El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hatboro, 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 Hatboro on the city page.
Is Blair Mill El Sch a good school?
Blair Mill El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Blair Mill El Sch, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students), Keith Valley Ms (966 students), and Simmons El Sch (610 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.
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