Enrollment
729
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrington, PA
Mill Creek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531000540
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Warrington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Creek El Sch has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Warrington, PA.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek El Sch
Mill Creek El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Warrington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 729 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Warrington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barclay El Sch (654 students): Mill Creek El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students) and Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students) alongside Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek El Sch compares
Mill Creek 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 729 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.1%
Asian 31.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek 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 Warrington
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek El Sch
How many students attend Mill Creek El Sch?
Mill Creek El Sch has 729 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek El Sch is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek El Sch?
8.3% of students at Mill Creek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek El Sch is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Warrington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek El Sch?
Mill Creek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mill Creek El Sch rank among elementary schools in Warrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Warrington, 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 Warrington on the city page.
Is Mill Creek El Sch a good school?
Mill Creek El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Mill Creek 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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