- Enrollment
- 2,916
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 421641001069 · Feasterville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 17.4:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Neshaminy Hs (2,916 students)
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Neshaminy Hs
Neshaminy Hs
2,916 students
- Maple Point Ms
Maple Point Ms
1,296 students
- Poquessing Ms 966
Poquessing Ms
966 students
- Tawanka El Sch 835
Tawanka El Sch
835 students
- Sandburg Ms 729
Sandburg Ms
729 students
- This school 486
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
486 students
What this shows Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch compares
Joseph E Ferderbar 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Neshaminy Sd reports $17,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, 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 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.