Enrollment
763
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Doylestown, PA
Groveland El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Groveland El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531000539
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groveland El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Doylestown · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Groveland El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groveland El Sch ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Doylestown, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531000539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groveland El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groveland El Sch
Groveland El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 763 students.
At 13.6:1, 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, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 763 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Doylestown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cold Spring El Sch (470 students): Groveland El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.4:1).
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Groveland 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 Groveland El Sch compares
Groveland 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 64% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$18,148
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Groveland El Sch is more 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 Groveland 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 Groveland El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groveland 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.
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
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 (~763 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Groveland El Sch
How many students attend Groveland El Sch?
Groveland El Sch has 763 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Doylestown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveland El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Groveland El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% 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 Groveland El Sch?
21.1% of students at Groveland El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveland El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Groveland El Sch is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Doylestown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveland El Sch?
Groveland El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Groveland El Sch rank among elementary schools in Doylestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Groveland El Sch ranks #2 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 Groveland El Sch a good school?
Groveland El Sch earns 60/100 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 Groveland 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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