- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Horsham, PA
Hallowell El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hallowell El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421161003271
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallowell El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Horsham · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallowell El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallowell El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161003271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hallowell El Sch held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 421161003271 · Horsham, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 12.9:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students)
Hallowell El Sch held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hallowell El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hatboro-Horsha
Hatboro-Horsham Shs
1,336 students
- Keith Valley M
Keith Valley Ms
966 students
- Simmons El Sch
Simmons El Sch
610 students
- Crooked Billet 468
Crooked Billet El Sch
468 students
- This school 438
Hallowell El Sch
438 students
- Blair Mill El 361
Blair Mill El Sch
361 students
What this shows Hallowell El Sch reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hallowell El Sch compares
Hallowell 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Hallowell El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hatboro-Horsham Sd reports $23,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hallowell El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro-Horsham Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keith Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simmons El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crooked Billet El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Mill El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallowell El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Horsham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hallowell El Sch
How many students attend Hallowell El Sch?
Hallowell El Sch has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Horsham, PA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallowell El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallowell El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Hallowell El Sch?
32.7% of students at Hallowell El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallowell El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hallowell El Sch is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Horsham, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallowell El Sch?
Hallowell El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Hallowell El Sch rank among public schools in Horsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallowell El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Hallowell El Sch, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students), Keith Valley Ms (966 students), and Simmons El Sch (610 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.