Enrollment
785
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southampton, PA
Davis El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Davis El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420519007451
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Davis El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Centennial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420519007451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis El Sch
Davis El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Southampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #315.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students) and Mcdonald El Sch (837 students) alongside Davis 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 Davis El Sch compares
Davis 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,980
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Davis El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Sd, which includes Davis El Sch.
$19,980
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Davis El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tennent Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcdonald El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Dale El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Log College Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klinger Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davis El Sch
How many students attend Davis El Sch?
Davis El Sch has 785 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southampton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis El Sch is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis El Sch?
35.3% of students at Davis El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Davis El Sch is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Southampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis El Sch?
Davis El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Davis El Sch a good school?
Davis El Sch earns 45/100 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 Centennial Sd?
Besides Davis El Sch, Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students), Mcdonald El Sch (837 students), and Willow Dale El Sch (728 students). See the Centennial Sd district page for the complete list.
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