Enrollment
1,391
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420531001043
Central Bucks Hs-West — Doylestown, PA
Federal NCES profile for Central Bucks Hs-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
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
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Bucks Hs-West compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Bucks Hs-West reports 1,391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Pennsylvania average and 79% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 348 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Bucks Sd spends $20,246 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.1% from local sources (property taxes), 20.1% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Central Bucks Hs-West 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,391 | top 96% | — | — |
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
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,246
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 348 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,391 Top 96% in Pennsylvania — larger than 4% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 420531001043
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 348:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Bucks Sd, which includes Central Bucks Hs-West.
$20,246
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
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- 907
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Bucks Hs-West
How many students attend Central Bucks Hs-West?
Central Bucks Hs-West has 1,391 students enrolled. It is a high school in Doylestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Bucks Hs-West?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Bucks Hs-West is 15:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Bucks Hs-West?
10.8% of students at Central Bucks Hs-West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Bucks Hs-West?
The largest demographic group at Central Bucks Hs-West is White at 80.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Bucks Hs-West?
Central Bucks Hs-West has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.