Enrollment
460
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420405007585
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms — Topton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms reports 460 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Pennsylvania average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 230 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brandywine Heights Area Sd spends $29,793 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 29.7% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.5%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,793
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 460 Top 50% in Pennsylvania — larger than 50% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -48% vs state
NCES ID 420405007585
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 230:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine Heights Area Sd, which includes Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms.
$29,793
Per student
+31%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 29.7%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
How many students attend Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms has 460 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Topton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
30.5% of students at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms is White at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.