Enrollment
390
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Doylestown, PA
Gayman El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Gayman El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531001048
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gayman El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Doylestown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gayman El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gayman El Sch ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gayman El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gayman El Sch
Gayman El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 390 students.
At 13.4:1, 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, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 390 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 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% 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): Gayman El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 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 Gayman 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 Gayman El Sch compares
Gayman 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 86% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
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 390 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 83.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Gayman 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 Gayman 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 Gayman 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gayman 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
Doyle El Sch
Standard public school
409 students 14.1:1 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gayman El Sch
How many students attend Gayman El Sch?
Gayman El Sch has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Doylestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gayman El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Gayman El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Gayman El Sch?
8.2% of students at Gayman El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gayman El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Gayman El Sch is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gayman El Sch?
Gayman El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Gayman El Sch rank among elementary schools in Doylestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gayman El Sch ranks #4 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 Gayman El Sch a good school?
Gayman El Sch earns 56/100 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 Gayman 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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