Enrollment
230
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Solebury, PA
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
Federal NCES profile for New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421686001082
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Hope-Solebury Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421686001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Solebury, Pennsylvania, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding New Hope-Solebury Sd spends $31,800 per pupil, 77% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students) and New Hope-Solebury Ms (280 students) alongside New Hope-Solebury Lower 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 New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch compares
New Hope-Solebury Lower 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 84% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$31,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hope-Solebury Sd, which includes New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch.
$31,800
Per student
+77%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 2.5%
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 New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope-Solebury Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch
How many students attend New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Solebury, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
9.1% of students at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
The largest demographic group at New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Solebury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch?
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch a good school?
New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 New Hope-Solebury Sd?
Besides New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch, New Hope-Solebury Sd also operates New Hope-Solebury Hs (450 students), New Hope-Solebury Ms (280 students), and New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch (277 students). See the New Hope-Solebury Sd district page for the complete list.
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