Enrollment
170
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420010000662 Charter school
Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury — Levittown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Pennsylvania average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Center for Student Learning Cs at Pennsbury spends $21,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.3% from local sources (property taxes), 0.1% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 25% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,773
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 7% in Pennsylvania — larger than 93% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.4% +25% vs state
NCES ID 420010000662
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center for Student Learning Cs at Pennsbury, which includes Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury.
$21,773
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.3%
State 0.1%
Federal 8.6%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury
How many students attend Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury?
Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in Levittown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury?
The student-teacher ratio at Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury?
72.4% of students at Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury?
The largest demographic group at Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury is White at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Levittown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury?
Center for Student Lrng Cs Pennsbury has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.