Enrollment
392
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 603 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Birdsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robeson El Ctr (339 students): Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11.7:1).
Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students) and Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students) alongside Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr.
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 Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr compares
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daniel Boone Area Sd, which includes Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr.
$16,027
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.1%
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 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
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Birdsboro on the city page.
Is Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr a good school?
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr earns 67/100 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 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.
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