- Enrollment
- 2,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fallsington, PA
Fallsington El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fallsington El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421884000231
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fallsington El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Fallsington El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fallsington El Sch held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 421884000231 · Fallsington, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 10.2:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students)
Fallsington El Sch held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fallsington El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsbury Hs
Pennsbury Hs
2,847 students
- William Penn M 904
William Penn Ms
904 students
- Pennwood Ms 740
Pennwood Ms
740 students
- Charles H Boeh 651
Charles H Boehm Ms
651 students
- Eleanor Roosev 583
Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch
583 students
- This school 256
Fallsington El Sch
256 students
What this shows Fallsington El Sch reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fallsington El Sch compares
Fallsington El Sch 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,175
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 7.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Fallsington El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennsbury Sd reports $20,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fallsington El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Penn Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fallsington El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fallsington El Sch
How many students attend Fallsington El Sch?
Fallsington El Sch has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fallsington, PA. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallsington El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fallsington El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Fallsington El Sch?
42.5% of students at Fallsington El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallsington El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fallsington El Sch is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Fallsington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallsington El Sch?
Fallsington El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pennsbury Sd?
Besides Fallsington El Sch, Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students), William Penn Ms (904 students), and Pennwood Ms (740 students). See the Pennsbury Sd district page for the complete list.