- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buckingham, PA
Buckingham El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531001044
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 442
- students enrolled
Buckingham El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Buckingham El Sch held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420531001044 · Buckingham, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 13.8:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students)
Buckingham El Sch held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Buckingham El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-South
1,719 students
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-West
1,391 students
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-East
1,374 students
- Holicong Ms
Holicong Ms
907 students
- Tamanend Ms
Tamanend Ms
901 students
- This school 442
Buckingham El Sch
442 students
What this shows Buckingham El Sch reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckingham El Sch compares
Buckingham 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 79% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,884
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Buckingham El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Bucks Sd reports $18,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckingham 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckingham El Sch
How many students attend Buckingham El Sch?
Buckingham El Sch has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buckingham, PA. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham El Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckingham El Sch?
12.0% of students at Buckingham El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham El Sch is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Buckingham, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham El Sch?
Buckingham El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Buckingham 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.