Enrollment
617
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Furlong, PA
Bridge Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531000798
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Valley El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 617
- students enrolled
Bridge Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Valley El Sch
Bridge Valley El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Furlong, Pennsylvania, enrolling 617 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Bridge Valley 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 Bridge Valley El Sch compares
Bridge Valley 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 84% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,148
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 73.3%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Bridge Valley 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 Central Bucks Sd, which includes Bridge Valley El Sch.
$18,148
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.1%
Federal 3.8%
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 Bridge Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Valley El Sch
How many students attend Bridge Valley El Sch?
Bridge Valley El Sch has 617 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Furlong, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Valley El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Bridge Valley El Sch?
9.1% of students at Bridge Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Valley El Sch is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Furlong, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Valley El Sch?
Bridge Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Bridge Valley El Sch a good school?
Bridge Valley El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Bridge Valley El Sch, Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students), Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students), and Central Bucks Hs-East (1,374 students). See the Central Bucks Sd district page for the complete list.
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