- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Birdsboro, PA
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420729006772
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Birdsboro · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, PA.
School address
District: Daniel Boone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420729006772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 420729006772 · Birdsboro, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students)
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Hs
940 students
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Ms
884 students
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
648 students
- This school
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
392 students
What this shows Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr compares
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Daniel Boone Area Sd reports $16,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Birdsboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
How many students attend Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr?
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Birdsboro, PA. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr?
34.3% of students at Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Birdsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr?
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr rank among public schools in Birdsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Daniel Boone Area Sd?
Besides Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr, Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students), Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students), and Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr (648 students). See the Daniel Boone Area Sd district page for the complete list.