- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Levittown, PA
Buck El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Buck El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421641005154
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buck El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Buck El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buck El Sch ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Levittown, PA.
School address
District: Neshaminy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421641005154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Buck El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 421641005154 · Levittown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 18.4:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students)
Buck El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Buck El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Neshaminy Hs
Neshaminy Hs
2,916 students
- Maple Point Ms
Maple Point Ms
1,296 students
- Poquessing Ms 966
Poquessing Ms
966 students
- Tawanka El Sch 835
Tawanka El Sch
835 students
- Sandburg Ms 729
Sandburg Ms
729 students
- This school 571
Buck El Sch
571 students
What this shows Buck El Sch reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buck El Sch compares
Buck El Sch 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Buck El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Neshaminy Sd reports $17,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buck El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Point Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poquessing Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tawanka El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandburg Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buck El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Levittown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brookwood El Sch
Standard public school
975 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek El Sch
Standard public school
974 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Sandburg Ms
Standard public school
729 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Miller El Sch
Standard public school
486 students 18:1 students per teacher
Manor El Sch
Standard public school
434 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Schweitzer El Sch
Standard public school
407 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buck El Sch
How many students attend Buck El Sch?
Buck El Sch has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Levittown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buck El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Buck El Sch is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buck El Sch?
16.6% of students at Buck El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buck El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Buck El Sch is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Levittown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buck El Sch?
Buck El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Buck El Sch rank among elementary schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Buck El Sch ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Levittown, 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 Levittown on the city page.
What other schools are in Neshaminy Sd?
Besides Buck El Sch, Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students), Maple Point Ms (1,296 students), and Poquessing Ms (966 students). See the Neshaminy Sd district page for the complete list.