Enrollment
329
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perkasie, PA
Deibler El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Deibler El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421875001054
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deibler El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Perkasie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Deibler El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deibler El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Perkasie, PA.
School address
District: Pennridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421875001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deibler El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deibler El Sch
Deibler El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 329 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Perkasie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bedminster El Sch (399 students): Deibler El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students) and Pennridge North Ms (510 students) alongside Deibler 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 Deibler El Sch compares
Deibler 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 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.
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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Deibler El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennridge Sd, which includes Deibler El Sch.
$18,186
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Deibler El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennridge North Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennridge Central Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bedminster El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patricia a Guth El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deibler El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Perkasie
3 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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deibler El Sch
How many students attend Deibler El Sch?
Deibler El Sch has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perkasie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deibler El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Deibler El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deibler El Sch?
20.9% of students at Deibler El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deibler El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Deibler El Sch is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Perkasie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deibler El Sch?
Deibler El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Deibler El Sch rank among elementary schools in Perkasie?
By Resource Investment Index, Deibler El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Perkasie, 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 Perkasie on the city page.
Is Deibler El Sch a good school?
Deibler El Sch earns 55/100 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 Pennridge Sd?
Besides Deibler El Sch, Pennridge Sd also operates Pennridge Hs (2,125 students), Pennridge North Ms (510 students), and Pennridge Central Ms (456 students). See the Pennridge Sd district page for the complete list.
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