Enrollment
468
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hatboro, PA
Crooked Billet El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Crooked Billet El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421161007692
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crooked Billet El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hatboro · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crooked Billet El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crooked Billet El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hatboro, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161007692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crooked Billet El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crooked Billet El Sch
Crooked Billet El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 468 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #60, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hatboro-Horsham Sd spends $22,707 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Hatboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Upper Moreland El Sch (1,627 students): Crooked Billet El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.3:1).
Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students) and Keith Valley Ms (966 students) alongside Crooked Billet 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 Crooked Billet El Sch compares
Crooked Billet 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Crooked Billet El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatboro-Horsham Sd, which includes Crooked Billet El Sch.
$22,707
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Crooked Billet El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro-Horsham Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keith Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simmons El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hallowell El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Mill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crooked Billet El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Hatboro
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crooked Billet El Sch
How many students attend Crooked Billet El Sch?
Crooked Billet El Sch has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hatboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crooked Billet El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Crooked Billet El Sch is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Crooked Billet El Sch?
40.4% of students at Crooked Billet El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crooked Billet El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Crooked Billet El Sch is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Hatboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crooked Billet El Sch?
Crooked Billet El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Crooked Billet El Sch rank among elementary schools in Hatboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Crooked Billet El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hatboro, 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 Hatboro on the city page.
Is Crooked Billet El Sch a good school?
Crooked Billet El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Crooked Billet El Sch, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students), Keith Valley Ms (966 students), and Simmons El Sch (610 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.
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