- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Topton, PA
Brandywine Heights El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Heights El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420405000768
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Heights El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Brandywine Heights El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420405000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Brandywine Heights El Sch grew from 337 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 420405000768 · Topton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 12.4:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms (460 students)
Brandywine Heights El Sch grew from 337 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Brandywine Heights El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
460 students
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights Hs
413 students
- This school
Brandywine Heights El Sch
372 students
What this shows Brandywine Heights El Sch reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandywine Heights El Sch compares
Brandywine Heights El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 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.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Brandywine Heights El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Brandywine Heights Area Sd reports $22,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brandywine Heights El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Heights Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Heights El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Topton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Heights El Sch
How many students attend Brandywine Heights El Sch?
Brandywine Heights El Sch has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Topton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Brandywine Heights El Sch?
29.1% of students at Brandywine Heights El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Heights El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Heights El Sch is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Topton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Heights El Sch?
Brandywine Heights El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brandywine Heights Area Sd?
Besides Brandywine Heights El Sch, Brandywine Heights Area Sd also operates Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms (460 students) and Brandywine Heights Hs (413 students). See the Brandywine Heights Area Sd district page for the complete list.