Enrollment
571
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buck El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buck El Sch
Buck El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Levittown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Levittown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookwood El Sch (975 students): Buck El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 18.8:1).
Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students) and Maple Point Ms (1,296 students) alongside Buck 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 Buck El Sch compares
Buck 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,208
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neshaminy Sd, which includes Buck El Sch.
$18,208
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 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
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~571 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Buck El Sch a good school?
Buck El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 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.
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