- Enrollment
- 2,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yardley, PA
Makefield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Makefield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421884001109
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Makefield El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Yardley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Makefield El Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Makefield El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Yardley, PA.
School address
District: Pennsbury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421884001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Makefield El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 421884001109 · Yardley, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 11.7:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students)
Makefield El Sch held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Makefield El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsbury Hs
Pennsbury Hs
2,847 students
- William Penn M 904
William Penn Ms
904 students
- Pennwood Ms 740
Pennwood Ms
740 students
- Charles H Boeh 651
Charles H Boehm Ms
651 students
- Eleanor Roosev 583
Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch
583 students
- This school 397
Makefield El Sch
397 students
What this shows Makefield El Sch reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Makefield El Sch compares
Makefield 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$20,175
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Makefield El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennsbury Sd reports $20,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Makefield El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Penn Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennwood Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H Boehm Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Makefield El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Yardley
3 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Makefield El Sch
How many students attend Makefield El Sch?
Makefield El Sch has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yardley, PA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Makefield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Makefield El Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Makefield El Sch?
19.4% of students at Makefield El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Makefield El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Makefield El Sch is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Yardley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Makefield El Sch?
Makefield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Makefield El Sch rank among elementary schools in Yardley?
By Resource Investment Index, Makefield El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Yardley, 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 Yardley on the city page.
What other schools are in Pennsbury Sd?
Besides Makefield El Sch, Pennsbury Sd also operates Pennsbury Hs (2,847 students), William Penn Ms (904 students), and Pennwood Ms (740 students). See the Pennsbury Sd district page for the complete list.