- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Topton, PA
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420405007585
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420405007585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 420405007585 · Topton, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 10.5:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Brandywine Heights Hs (413 students)
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
460 students
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights Hs
413 students
- Brandywine Hei
Brandywine Heights El Sch
372 students
What this shows Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms compares
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 48% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Intrmd/Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Heights Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Heights El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~460 students)
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 an elementary school in Topton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 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% of enrollment, in Topton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms?
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Intrmd/Ms, Brandywine Heights Area Sd also operates Brandywine Heights Hs (413 students) and Brandywine Heights El Sch (372 students). See the Brandywine Heights Area Sd district page for the complete list.