Enrollment
409
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Doylestown, PA
Doyle El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Doyle El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531004852
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doyle El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Doylestown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Doyle El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doyle El Sch ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531004852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doyle El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doyle El Sch
Doyle El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 409 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.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Doylestown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Groveland El Sch (763 students): Doyle El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.6:1).
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Doyle 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 Doyle El Sch compares
Doyle 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,148
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Doyle 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 Central Bucks Sd, which includes Doyle El Sch.
$18,148
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.1%
Federal 3.8%
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 Doyle El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doyle El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Doylestown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Groveland El Sch
Standard public school
763 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Cold Spring El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Kutz El Sch
Standard public school
436 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Gayman El Sch
Standard public school
390 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Linden El Sch
Standard public school
353 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Doyle El Sch
How many students attend Doyle El Sch?
Doyle El Sch has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Doylestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doyle El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Doyle El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doyle El Sch?
17.8% of students at Doyle El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doyle El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Doyle El Sch is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doyle El Sch?
Doyle El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Doyle El Sch rank among elementary schools in Doylestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Doyle El Sch ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, 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 Doylestown on the city page.
Is Doyle El Sch a good school?
Doyle El Sch earns 54/100 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 Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Doyle El Sch, Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students), Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students), and Central Bucks Hs-East (1,374 students). See the Central Bucks Sd district page for the complete list.
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