- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Doylestown, PA
Cold Spring El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cold Spring El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531000171
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Spring El Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Doylestown · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cold Spring El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Cold Spring El Sch held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420531000171 · Doylestown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 12.4:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students)
Cold Spring El Sch held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cold Spring 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 470
Cold Spring El Sch
470 students
What this shows Cold Spring El Sch reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cold Spring El Sch compares
Cold Spring 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 91% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 235 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring 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 | Higher 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Spring 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
Similar elementary schools in Doylestown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Kutz El Sch
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Doyle El Sch
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409 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Gayman El Sch
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Linden El Sch
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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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring El Sch
How many students attend Cold Spring El Sch?
Cold Spring El Sch has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Doylestown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cold Spring El Sch?
5.4% of students at Cold Spring El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Spring El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cold Spring El Sch is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Spring El Sch?
Cold Spring El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
How does Cold Spring El Sch rank among elementary schools in Doylestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, 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 Doylestown on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Cold Spring 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.