Enrollment
486
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Feasterville, PA
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421641001069
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Neshaminy Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421641001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 681 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #532, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students) and Maple Point Ms (1,296 students) alongside Joseph E Ferderbar 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 Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch compares
Joseph E Ferderbar 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$18,208
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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 63.8%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Joseph E Ferderbar 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 Neshaminy Sd, which includes Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch.
$18,208
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Point Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poquessing Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tawanka El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandburg Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
How many students attend Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Feasterville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
40.2% of students at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Feasterville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch a good school?
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Neshaminy Sd?
Besides Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch, Neshaminy Sd also operates Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students), Maple Point Ms (1,296 students), and Poquessing Ms (966 students). See the Neshaminy Sd district page for the complete list.
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